sign off
verb
signed off; signing off; signs off
1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
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Records obtained by The Bee show that local Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence was not only aware of the fireworks on the site, but signed off on a crucial building permit, though his agency never conducted any safety inspections.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Ellis requested a probation extension for Saintremy and signed off on her suspension.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
After six decades, the renowned broadcaster, who died in 2022, called his final Dodger Stadium game in September 2016, signing off with a heartfelt tribute to the fans sitting in the stands.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
News broke late yesterday that government regulators have signed off on a blockbuster agreement between ESPN and the NFL that will give the former control of NFL Media assets and the latter a 10 percent ownership stake in ESPN.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Ellis requested a probation extension for Saintremy and signed off on her suspension.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
After six decades, the renowned broadcaster, who died in 2022, called his final Dodger Stadium game in September 2016, signing off with a heartfelt tribute to the fans sitting in the stands.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
News broke late yesterday that government regulators have signed off on a blockbuster agreement between ESPN and the NFL that will give the former control of NFL Media assets and the latter a 10 percent ownership stake in ESPN.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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