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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
CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
In August, the city signed a new labor agreement with the union that represents firefighters.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The 19:35 Bobby McMann played was the second-highest mark of his career, a sign of what’s to come if Knies misses much time.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at terminating DEI programs within federal agencies.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
In August, the city signed a new labor agreement with the union that represents firefighters.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Hundreds of people showed up to help with the search, covering the area surrounding Kesse’s home — but there was still no sign of her.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The 19:35 Bobby McMann played was the second-highest mark of his career, a sign of what’s to come if Knies misses much time.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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