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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Taylor Heinicke signed off on his NFL career Thursday evening, taking to social media to announce his retirement after an honorable seven-season career with five teams.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The Department of Justice’s antitrust division has also signed off, but plaintiffs in the lawsuit say the deal will be a clear monopoly play.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The New York Times also reported that FDA officials did not sign off in time for staff to submit abstracts of two studies on the Shingrix shingles vaccine to a drug safety conference.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The Department of Justice’s antitrust division has also signed off, but plaintiffs in the lawsuit say the deal will be a clear monopoly play.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The New York Times also reported that FDA officials did not sign off in time for staff to submit abstracts of two studies on the Shingrix shingles vaccine to a drug safety conference.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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