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sign of the times

[sahyn uhv thuh tahymz] / ˈsaɪn əv ðə ˈtaɪmz /




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In a further sign of the times, this week, Harris endorsed El-Sayed and was stumping for him in Michigan.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

Their work is a sign of the times in the Premier League, with clubs across the top flight and beyond increasingly using data for transfers and monitoring their teams' performance.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In a sign of the times, workers on Thursday protested at Volkswagen sites across the country over reports that Germany's biggest carmaker is mulling up to 100,000 job cuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

“I’m not willing to say it’s a sign of the times, but I’m close to saying it’s a sign of the times.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

From seminary to corrections academy: a sign of the times.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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