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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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Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her late father, Raul Grijalva, promptly became the 218th signatory.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2025
Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her late father, Raul Grijalva, promptly became the 218th signatory.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The White House has been whipping the three signatories to remove their names to no avail.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
The implementation would be carried out in two phases, starting with over 50 signatory brands and 1,000 factories to ensure a smooth and effective rollout, with the second phase, covering all signatory brands and factories, is expected to begin in May.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2025
Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her late father, Raul Grijalva, promptly became the 218th signatory.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The White House has been whipping the three signatories to remove their names to no avail.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025
The implementation would be carried out in two phases, starting with over 50 signatory brands and 1,000 factories to ensure a smooth and effective rollout, with the second phase, covering all signatory brands and factories, is expected to begin in May.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Signatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signatory. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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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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