sign of the times

Example Sentences

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Instead, in a sign of the times that seems impossibly quaint in the harsh light of 2026, she issued a somber mea culpa.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Still, the car tax’s resurfacing as an issue was a sign of the times, Rozell added, as it’s yet another expense for cost-conscious voters.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

The deal is also a sign of the times.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Being tired is linked to something deeper than just overwork or a sign of the times.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

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

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover