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Recent Examples of sign language
Stephanie Nogueras and Otis Jones IV will translate those performances into sign language.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025
These services include not only account assistance but also foreign language services either in person or via the Over the Phone Interpreter (OPI) line, sign language interpreter services and reasonable accommodation for those with a disability.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Communication Supports: May include, but are not limited to, captioning, alternative and augmentative Communication Supports, plain language, sign language and other supports that facilitate effective communication.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Cloudlike bursts and quivering lines give a sense of the physicality of sign language.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025
These services include not only account assistance but also foreign language services either in person or via the Over the Phone Interpreter (OPI) line, sign language interpreter services and reasonable accommodation for those with a disability.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Communication Supports: May include, but are not limited to, captioning, alternative and augmentative Communication Supports, plain language, sign language and other supports that facilitate effective communication.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Cloudlike bursts and quivering lines give a sense of the physicality of sign language.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
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But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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And try physically matching the other person’s body language or emotions, a technique known as mirroring.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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In response, Bukele declared a state of exception, which is still in effect, suspending many of the country’s due process rights and commencing a wave of mass arrests.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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What is the difference between mermaid waves and beach waves?—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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And where the signs of new beginnings are evident everywhere.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
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Easy to install and manage, the Arris Surfboard Max 6E is a two-piece mesh system that transmits over 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz radio bands to deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal throughout every corner of your home (up to 5,500 square feet).—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the Pentagon receives just one year of funding at a time for procurement, which does not provide a signal to suppliers about how much of their products Washington might need in the future.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis has died, and as the tributes pour in — from presidents, cardinals and columnists — the world pauses to remember a man who led with gestures more than grandeur.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Garfield was an actor known for his wide range, capable of a disarming naturalness and with a capacity for carefully nuanced gestures.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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