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Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence
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The proposal also includes $100 million to install and maintain traffic signals and improve accessibility.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The post, made by New York Times reporter Jesse Drucker on X, formerly Twitter, shows a screenshot from the video, in which a portion of a poster bearing Adams’ face can be seen on a pedestrian traffic signal pole.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So throughout the ’50s and ’60s, parents—largely mothers—protested, demanding traffic signals and crossing guards so their children could safely get themselves to school.
—Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
In addition to the traffic signal, there would be three through lanes in each direction on Jackrabbit Trail, Willett said, as well as dual left-turn lanes to get onto the freeway and dual right-turn lanes to get off of the freeway.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic signal
noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic
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