stop sign

noun

: a sign telling drivers to stop and wait until they can continue safely

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In the event referenced, the vehicle approached the school bus from an angle where the flashing lights and stop sign were not visible and drove slowly around the front of the bus before driving past it, keeping a safe distance from children. Akash Sriram, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 However, a witness and video footage showed Kuenn did not stop at the stop sign, according to the criminal complaint. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Mariners third-base coach Kristopher Negrón held up a stop sign to keep Robles at third. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Experts compare it to the difference between having a crossing guard at an intersection versus a stop sign. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop sign

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“Stop sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20sign. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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