It is about a sign that is used to represent some words.

VOA: special.2009.03.22

One sign of it is a wheezing sound when the person breathes.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

Mr.Obama welcomed the Israeli announcement as a sign of progress, but the Palestinians say it is a publicity stunt.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

"But,it is this television that does not want to sign a contract with the Union and does not want to pay royalties.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

(TRANSLATION) "It is a clear sign that the United States is taking Russia and its arguments as seriously as their national security considerations."

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

"You had a very good feeling for what it was you were all trying to do together and I think that is a sign of a particularly good leader."

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

" It is a good sign and it is very quick for a president to receive the Nobel Prize even though he didn't finish a whole year in his term,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Paul Salem,who heads the Carnegie Center for Peace in the Middle East,argues that, despite the current impasse, it is a positive sign that Iraqi political adversaries are discussing their differences in parliament.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

He says it is more a sign that it's taking the military option seriously, now that negotiations with the West appear to be faltering: "There's nothing new about this rocket that should worry the West,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

Senator Kerry said the package is intended to be a true sign of friendship for Pakistan, while spokesman Crowley said it creates balance in the U.S.aid program and that it is hard to see how that impedes Pakistan's military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

"It is a clear sign that the Tea Party movement has some lasting staying power, that is has an ability to galvanize disaffected voters, and not only did Rand Paul win in Kentucky, but a Tea Party candidate won in a House race in Louisville, defeating another establishment candidate."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

I think it's the political implications of this missile test that are noteworthy-and that is that Iran views the talks as dead-it doesn't view the talks positively, and now it's bracing for sanctions and quite possibly for war, and this missile test is a sign that Iran takes the military option very seriously and is ready to reciprocate if it's attacked."

VOA: standard.2009.12.18