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as in gesture
a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
made a sign for the audience to be quiet
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products
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Recent Examples of sign
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump signed another executive order that forced all federal employees who work remotely to return the office.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Avery Stone, Allure, 17 Apr. 2025
And where the signs of new beginnings are evident everywhere.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In addition, there’s a post-credits scene that features the young version of Sammie signing a song, which, like the mid-credits scene, doesn’t serve as a springboard for a sequel.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump signed another executive order that forced all federal employees who work remotely to return the office.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Dark Cherry Getty Images Getty Images Cherry cola hair has been on the come-up since fall 2023, and the trend—or some version of dark cherry or burgundy hair—shows no signs of slowing down in 2025.
—Avery Stone, Allure, 17 Apr. 2025
And where the signs of new beginnings are evident everywhere.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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