How to Use a sign of the times in a Sentence

a sign of the times

noun phrase
  • Her story is a sign of the times.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Which, to quote the man himself, could simply be a sign of the times.
    — Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The deal is a sign of the times for the league and for Studio71.
    — William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Tirana's thriving dining scene is also a sign of the times.
    — Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
  • In a sign of the times, the former ground-floor VIP lounge is now the gym.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This is a sign of the times and a shift in the way that their traditional business is done so that people are incentivized.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
  • That’s why, in a sign of the times, the sheriff’s office sold its helicopters two years ago and has begun to replace them with drones.
    — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
  • But in perhaps a sign of the times, Beach House launched its most recent product without a celebrity founder by its side.
    — Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The introduction of the best podcast category could be seen as a sign of the times, as awards shows seek new ways to increase viewership.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Doctor leaned into low-rise everything, a sign of the times, along with heeled sneakers, outlandish blonde up-dos, micro-shorts and mini dresses.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In a sign of the times, the Biennial will feature a video game—and visitors will be able to play it prior to its public release.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Beckham's collaboration called back to '90s-era fashion, and the on-court superstar joined for photos as a sign of the times gone by.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Far from an inconsequential transformation or a sign of the times, these changes have left me feeling disoriented and seeking a new place to call home.
    — Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In a sign of the times, four of the six seniors started their careers at other schools, only to transfer to UCLA to form this juggernaut.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
  • And in a sign of the times, other data shows that most employers would hire a candidate with AI skills over one with additional years of work experience.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • In a sign of the times, Tottenham Hotspur will leave their season-ticket renewal window open until June 7, which is two weeks after the 2025-26 term ends.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In an interview, Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, Auberge Collection’s vice president, well-being, said programs like these are a sign of the times and cater to new generations, looking for more than just a hotel stay.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • William Gumede, an associate professor at Johannesburg's Witwatersrand University, says the summit controversy is a sign of the times.
    — NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
  • That the question about Powell is even unclear is a sign of the times with a president who, in unprecedented ways, openly seeks control of Fed policy and a Fed chair who has defiantly resisted that encroachment and tried to protect the Fed’s independence.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Bessent’s combativeness is, in part, a sign of the times, said David Lublin, chair of the Department of Government at American University’s School of Public Affairs.
    — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In a sign of the times, the Illinii — a Big Ten team with more wins in the conference over the last seven seasons than any other program — will pass for something resembling Cinderella when college basketball's biggest party kicks off in Indianapolis on Saturday.
    — CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In a sign of the times, the Illinii — a Big Ten team with more wins in the conference over the last seven seasons than any other program — will pass for something resembling Cinderella when college basketball’s biggest party kicks off in Indianapolis on Saturday.
    — Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In a sign of the times, the Illini — a Big Ten team with more wins in the conference over the last seven seasons than any other program — will pass for something resembling Cinderella when college basketball’s biggest party kicks off in Indianapolis on Saturday.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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