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A signatory puts his or her signature on a document that is also signed by others. In 1215 the English barons revolted against King John and forced him to join them as a signatory to the Magna Carta. This agreement stated the barons' own duties to the King but also assigned the barons clear rights and limited the King's power over them. Though the Magna Carta did nothing for the common people, it's often been called the first step toward democracy in the English-speaking countries.
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a signatory of the Declaration of Independence
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Launched on the opening night with some 600 signatories, including Juliette Binoche and Palme d’Or contenders Arthur Harari and Bertrand Mandico, the letter took aim at Canal+ Group’s recent acquisition of a 34% stake in French major UGC, with an option to buy it outright.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The petition signatories want to raise the alarm over the unprecedented influence Bolloré is gaining over the French film industry.
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The agreement between the airport and the signatory airlines began on July 1, 2016, and runs through June 30.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
The United States, along with 184 other governments, is a signatory to the treaty, which restricts international wildlife sales without permits, with the aim of supporting sustainable trade.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The petition signatories want to raise the alarm over the unprecedented influence Bolloré is gaining over the French film industry.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The agreement between the airport and the signatory airlines began on July 1, 2016, and runs through June 30.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
The United States, along with 184 other governments, is a signatory to the treaty, which restricts international wildlife sales without permits, with the aim of supporting sustainable trade.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for signatory
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“Signatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signatory. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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signatory
noun
sig·na·to·ry
ˈsig-nə-ˌtōr-ē 
plural signatories
: a signer with another or others
signatories to a petition
especially
: a government bound with others by a signed convention
signatory
adjective
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