signal
noun
anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, such as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a signal to leave.
has signaled
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present perfectof signal (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ellison, in recent months, has signaled his intention to install Bloys in a pivotal role at the combined company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Paul, the committee's chairman, has signaled he intends to send the panel's recommendation straight to the Justice Department, which can decide whether to take the case.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
While the German government has signaled it wants to reform reimbursements of new products, that hasn’t taken place yet, AstraZeneca’s CEO says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Feeling the U.S. squeeze, Cuba’s government has signaled a willingness to discuss how to compensate the owners of expropriated property, in the hope that they agree to invest capital in the island first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
For instance, if the catcher has signaled to the first baseman that he will throw there, he will probably ask the pitcher for an out curve.
From Base-Ball How to Become a Player by John M. Ward
