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
His allies said after the letter was released that the signature was not Trump’s.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Newhart — who is remembered for his signature deadpan style — died on July 18, 2024, following a series of short illnesses.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is releasing his new signature sneaker, the Judah 2, which will feature six Bible verses.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Senate has sued the House over bills from the previous year that House leadership have not passed on to the governor for her signature.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Newhart — who is remembered for his signature deadpan style — died on July 18, 2024, following a series of short illnesses.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is releasing his new signature sneaker, the Judah 2, which will feature six Bible verses.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Senate has sued the House over bills from the previous year that House leadership have not passed on to the governor for her signature.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
Noun
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Get an autograph and photo-op with a celebrity, including convention first timers such as Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine-year-old Angie Ramirez-Maese left beaming after getting his autograph.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later seeing the couple hand-in-hand at the 2025 Emmys was the highlight of my Sunday evening.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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