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[sig-nl] / ˈsɪg nl /






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That dedication and the care taken to avoid dividend cuts might signal overall prudence in a company’s management and board of directors.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

She also said that the vote of no confidence "reflects the deep anger across our campus and sends a clear signal that what happened to Jane Doe is unacceptable".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Physical damage can initiate the process, chemical stress can influence the conversion of signaling molecules, and DHRS7 helps strengthen the resulting signal.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

But as the WSJ’s Telis Demos reports, if the results signal a national AI slowdown, that slowdown could play into the hands of some of AI’s biggest players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The class breathed out together, as if on some kind of signal.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Luteinizing hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and signals the testes to produce testosterone.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Caltrans conducted local road improvements on the project’s detour routes, including the resurfacing and striping of roads and intersections, installing traffic cameras, and placing temporary traffic signals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

That often signals more risk that the spread between corporate and government bonds will widen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Long-term forecasts are based on large-scale climate signals and how they have affected weather patterns in previous years.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

A lethargic ding signals my arrival on the fifth floor.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Executives at the German medical-technology company signaled they expect the diagnostics business’s operations in China to stabilize at current levels of roughly 7% of the division’s revenue, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Sweden’s central bank raised its key interest rate for the first time since the start of the war between the U.S. and Iran, and signaled that more increases in borrowing costs were likely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

To get there, the Treasury signaled changes are coming sooner.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Sweden’s central bank on Wednesday raised its key interest rate for the first time since the start of the war between the U.S. and Iran, and signaled that further increases in borrowing costs are likely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

He only signaled to another guard—this one taller and older—who said, “Step aside, please, or we’ll have to arrest you. This is not a place to frivol with.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

US President Donald Trump on Monday signalled progress in talks as Tehran said "intensive" exchanges were underway while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

But if his pained stare down the pitch signalled the end of something, what followed hinted at their future.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

After speaking to the managers and captains, the referee signalled for the players to come over to the touchline with play unable to resume.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Their report also signalled the presence of South American military contractors but could not identify who employed them.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The witch doctor then signalled the old woman to bring his medicine bag.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

The Labor Department released data earlier this week showing job openings increased in September, signaling that hiring could be picking up in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The signaling pathway did not simply help initiate the immune response.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Without that receptor, researchers cannot investigate the complete signaling process in mice.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

SEOUL—North Korea accelerated a spree of missile tests on Wednesday, signaling it would stick to its guns as the Kim Jong Un regime defiantly spurned U.S. diplomatic overtures with a growing list of demands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Conner’s dog padded into the kitchen as the microwave beeped, signaling that our nachos were ready.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

At around 8:30 am, an automatic signalling system known as LZB failed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

"In particular, the drugs suppress an important immune signalling pathway that helps protect healthy cells from viral attacks," Ravlo said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

A majority no-confidence vote would be a largely symbolic gesture, signalling the broader faculty's discontent and applying pressure on university leadership to act.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently held informal talks with some investment banks and institutional investors, signalling a higher bar for humanoid-robotics companies seeking to go public, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Cecil waved at them from the onager, signalling that his job was done.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan


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