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signals

  • plural of signal.
  • present tense form of signal (3rd person singular).

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He later decided he needed a larger telescope to help researchers detect weaker signals from space, and the Lovell telescope was completed in 1957.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Around half a year ago, big tech companies were buying back their own shares -- a move that signals excess cash and drives up their stock price.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

I now use vision models, the same technology that powers driverless cars, and I work with sovereign wealth funds on systematic signals for commodities trading.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The signals were orders to the ships’ captains: Turn the fleet back to New York.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen