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.
signaled
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past participleof signal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof signal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
signalnounanything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, such as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a signal to leave.
Example Sentences
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The Emirati attorney general’s statement signaled that the attacker likely didn’t need to smuggle a weapon on board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
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
Woodside has signaled it will ship a first cargo of liquefied natural gas from Scarborough some time between October and December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The central bank also signaled the potential for a further increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
For the Compromise of 1790 signaled the resumption of their political partnership after five years of separation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
