11.   The comments signal a shift in position by the government, which previously had not openly taken sides in the two-week old dispute.

12.   The lawsuit also signals a shift in the political dynamics of the golden leaf.

13.   The interest rate cut is more significant in signaling a shift in policy than in its ability to make funds much cheaper.

14.   The Mongolian boa was a harbinger of this new moment, the little wisp of fabric on top of the mast that signals a shift in the winds.

15.   The new chief of the California pension agency signaled a shift in strategy.

16.   The more recent fighting appeared to signal a shift in U.S. strategy.

17.   The move also appears to signal a shift at CNN.

18.   The new name signals a shift in the story-line focus, from an ensemble to a star-driven show featuring more of DeGeneres.

19.   The newest projects, aimed at well-heeled vacationers, signal a shift away from mass market charters and toward the more lucrative upscale travel market.

20.   The trend has alarmed conservationists and has signaled a shift in energy production priorities that some say could cost consumers in the long run.