Tonight represents the first sign of their willingness to move forward without forcing unacceptable cuts in health care, education and the environment on the American people.

Similarly, the map s represents the sign of the regulation (+ for an activation, for an inhibition).

The cross/star symbol represents the solar sign, a protective symbol that according to folklore protects man from misfortunes.

The modernists prevailed, he said, convincing the others that he represented "the new sign of nowadays."

They said the turnaround represented the clearest sign so far that the bailout had pulled the industry out of its crisis.

Canes represented the true sign of a gentleman.

Money represents the most tangible sign of political support, though, and Mr. Giuliani has been lagging in overall contributions.

But even the disclosure of a joint approach represented the first positive sign that the excruciating budget deadlock of 1991 might be nearing its end.

The vanguard force will be charged with policing those areas, representing the first tangible sign of Palestinian self-rule since Israeli independence in 1948.

There are many references to the crucifixion including candles, an underground workshop representing the tomb and the sign of the cross.