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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.
Examples of signatory in a Sentence
Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Its signatories included the photographer and activist Nan Goldin and artists representing their countries in 14 of this year’s Biennale pavilions, including those of Chile, Finland and Nigeria.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet contrary to a widespread misconception, in the event of aggression against Ukraine, the agreement required the signatories only to call a UN Security Council meeting, not to come to the country’s defense.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
Iran’s actions appear to have been emboldened, U.S. and European diplomats say, by its deepening alliance with Russia, a signatory to the JCPOA that has emerged as an important strategic and economic partner since Moscow’s full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Among California signatories was former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, and Barbara Lee, D-Oakland.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Nicki Minaj, Smokey Robinson, Sheryl Crow, the estate of Bob Marley, and other heavy hitters like Elvis Costello and Norah Jones were among the signatories of the letter written by the Artist Rights Alliance.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Among the signatories were the chairs of the Aging, Health and Judiciary committees in the Senate.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
But a new report that analyzed lending by some European signatories, published by economists from the ECB, MIT and Columbia Business School, casts doubts on whether the promises had made any substantive changes.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Signatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signatory. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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