sign languages

Definition of sign languagesnext
plural of sign language

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign languages
Noun
  • America’s war against Iran is continuing in its third week without any reduction in intensity or imminent signs of its conclusion, despite statements from senior American officials about the successes already achieved.
    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The signs of Spring are abundant at Lafayette's Orchard Nursery.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The settings feature 12 different temperatures backed by infared technology to fit any styling mood (the lower temperatures are great for creating waves without completely frying off your hair).
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Ripple fold curtains are typically mounted on a track system and create smooth, continuous waves for a modern, streamlined look.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The drones must use GPS but also function when signals are denied.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Gulechha points to encouraging early signals — particularly around major franchise titles — and says the company expects India to grow into a meaningful box office territory for anime IP as distribution infrastructure catches up with audience appetite.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, the biography gestures at what remained unspoken and inadmissible in Blume’s childhood.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Standing by a doorway, Jones made gestures toward the man’s dirt bike, the statement said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Sign languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20languages. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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