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signing

British  
/ ˈsaɪnɪŋ /

noun

  1. a specific set of manual signs used to communicate with deaf people

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Vanuatu and Fiji have said they are close to signing similar deals.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The signing on Tuesday didn’t happen in a public ceremony, and the final version of the executive order drew criticism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Sources have told BBC Sport that although he received the first draft of the contract in early April, he held off signing it for about a month.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Githinji Gitahi, chief executive of Amref Health Africa, a Nairobi-based nonprofit, warned that signing away health and specimen data weakens African nations’ negotiating power for access to future vaccines and treatments under WHO benefit-sharing programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She and my dad ended up signing a one-year lease for two warehouse bays that made up a total of 9,000 square feet.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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