His comments signaled that the central bank stood ready to allow further declines in interest rates.

Whether or not the comments signal a shift in Chinese policy, they come at a sensitive time in relations between China and the United States.

Recent comments by members of the bank's governing council signaled that it remains more focused on inflation than on the exchange rate.

His comment signaled that it was time for business.

The head of Yale's African-American studies program resigned, saying that the comment signaled disrespect.

Those comments signaled the beginning of stop-and-start talks between the Redskins and the Jets.

Mr. McCall's comments signaled his intention to make a campaign issue of the governor's laconic public persona and often low public profile.

But his comments today signaled if anything a tougher stance.

Lamrock's comments signaled a significant shift in the way the Department of Social Development would be run under his watch.

Such comments may signal a shift in the longstanding rhetorical battle between shorts and longs.