as in autograph
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
I'll just need your signature on the application, and then we're all set
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Recent Examples of signature
Cuomo’s signature proposal was public safety, including hiring 5,000 new police officers.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As a fan of bouncy mattresses, she was immediately drawn to Earthfoam’s signature selection.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Bo Bichette very nearly had his signature World Series moment.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As a fan of bouncy mattresses, she was immediately drawn to Earthfoam’s signature selection.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Bo Bichette very nearly had his signature World Series moment.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
Noun
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Banno strove to keep Stella’s a place where Prine could simply enjoy a meal without people taking photos or asking for autographs.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Sunday’s matchup with the Patriots, Sanders posted a black-and-white photo of himself signing autographs with Browns fans, which some took as a sign the Colorado alum was saying goodbye.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Szoboszlai’s athleticism was crucial against an opponent whose commitment to playing out from the back played straight into Liverpool’s hands after suffering at the hands of more direct adversaries recently.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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