sign away
verb
signed away; signing away; signs away
: to give (something, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document
He signed away his share of the farm.
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From Alicia Keys requesting a cover for the 20th anniversary of Songs in a Minor to signing away the masters to Late Bloomer, the road that led Malia to music has continued to be long and winding.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
The Patriots announced seven free-agent additions at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, and three were signed away from division rivals.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn went on to accuse his mother of trying to sabotage their wedding day, and both his parents of pressuring him to sign away the rights to his name in the lead-up to their nuptials.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
He’s made a living—and a formidable IMDB page—by helping writers and their heirs reclaim rights that were signed away decades ago.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
The Patriots announced seven free-agent additions at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, and three were signed away from division rivals.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn went on to accuse his mother of trying to sabotage their wedding day, and both his parents of pressuring him to sign away the rights to his name in the lead-up to their nuptials.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
He’s made a living—and a formidable IMDB page—by helping writers and their heirs reclaim rights that were signed away decades ago.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Sign away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20away. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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