sign language

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Recent Examples of sign language Stephanie Nogueras and Otis Jones IV will translate those performances into sign language. 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 See All Example Sentences for sign language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign language
Noun
  • The players’ body language — lacking effort and an inability to finish — reflected poorly on him.
    Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
  • This encourages them to begin intentionally communicating their needs, through things like pointing and body language, and making more sounds.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Children may expect to begin posting and instantly see a wave of followers, yet that isn't often the case.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • When waves wash in, the water flows out through the channels in strong currents that can surprise swimmers and waders and swiftly carry them away from the beach.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to taking medical history, your healthcare provider may perform the following exams: Physical exam: The provider will assess your hips, legs, and feet for signs of tightness or injury and measure your legs' range of motion.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The peaceful protesters waved signs targeting Trump and Musk.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The addition of stunt design brings the total number of competitive categories to 25 — a thrilling signal that the Academy is embracing long-overdue change, driven not by trend, but by truth: These artists, who exist in every facet of our favorite movies, are essential to the storytelling process.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • While Roblox shareholders have also certainly noticed the early success of A Minecraft Movie, the market is not sending clear signals.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite this, just seconds after the final whistle, Lucas Vazquez approached the away end at the Emirates Stadium — where more than 2,000 Madrid fans were in attendance — and promised them with gestures that Madrid would win in the second leg of the quarter-final.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Google’s gesture may be attractive to a new set of potential customers.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Sign language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20language. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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