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.
is signaling
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present progressiveof signal (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The derivatives market is signaling a rate hike is likely at the September meeting, raising the probability to 64% from 36% before Warsh spoke at Jackson Hole.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Part of it is signaling here, and to show that we believe that the yields don’t reflect the underlying fundamentals,” the Treasury secretary added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Now it is signaling that its spending can get to a whole new level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
“The U.A.E. is signaling that regardless of how the war ends, they have lost faith in the value of regional cooperation,” said Sam Worby, managing director of Global Repute, a geopolitical advisory firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
"Mr. Haynes is signaling you," continued Mr. Hippen.
From The Young Engineers in Mexico Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
