Definition of signaturenext
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 But AfD has long become adept at harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its signature theme of curbing migration, which powered its rise in the mid-2010s. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The pop of color appeared to be a small but intentional nod to Spider-Man's signature color—and Zendaya's own way of celebrating her favorite, yet polarizing, ballet flat trend. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 In London, Lexi Minetree attended a special screening of Elle wearing an archival Stella McCartney gown in Elle Woods' signature shade of pink. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Mikel Oyarzabal’s brace and Pedro Porro’s first international goal powered the win, while 18-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal again flashed playmaking brilliance without delivering a signature scoring explosion. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for signature
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Noun
  • That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Unlike modern sports trading cards, which are not only hefty but often bedazzled with autographs, jersey patches, and random holograms, the Panini stickers are flimsy and meant to be abused.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Barin is the hotel’s high-end teppanyaki restaurant, seating 10 people at the counter and up to 16 in booths lining a long mural hand-drawn on gold leaf depicting Osaka’s history.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Her boyfriend Eric Lopez looked at her, making a thumbs-up sign with both hands, which made her laugh.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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