as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Recent Examples of ink
Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
K’Lavon Chaisson is inking a 1-year, $12 million deal with the Commanders, according to the NFL Network.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The ink is now dry on his deal after Shaheed helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Following the Queen Mother's death, Royal Lodge inked a 75-year lease agreement with ex-Prince Andrew in 2003.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
K’Lavon Chaisson is inking a 1-year, $12 million deal with the Commanders, according to the NFL Network.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Friday the 13th has become a day when tattoo shops often have price reductions, leading customers to opt for ink on that day.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The ink is now dry on his deal after Shaheed helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
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Trump has similarly fumed at Thune, going so far as to refuse to sign bills until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 34-year-old Panarin subsequently signed a two-year, $22 million extension with Los Angeles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Know More South Africa is a mid-sized telecom market — roughly 60-65 million people that on paper supports five national mobile network operators, including the incumbents, MTN and Vodacom.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort There’s no single-use plastic here and full recycling of paper, glass, plastic, organic matter, batteries, and toner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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After the videos of two former DOGE staffers went viral earlier this month, a federal judge on Friday ordered the videos be taken down over concerns that the staffers faced threats and harassment because of the publicity.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As Hunter Harris noted, since Wonka opened on Christmas 2023, Chalamet has essentially been on a never-ending publicity tour.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Opinion Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman, and Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant, Editorial Page Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Editorial Page Editor Dan Sweeney and editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, through the new Manus Desktop application, a feature called ‘My Computer’ lets its agents work directly with local files, tools and applications on a user’s device.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The best feature, however, is the noise cancellation.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Jill Lawless, Samy Magdy, Rod McGuirk, Ken Moritsugu and Giada Zampano of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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