as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Recent Examples of ink
Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Across town, John adds ink to an intricate tattoo on Parker’s back.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In October 2024, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton inked a 10-year deal as a global luxury partner of the motorsports championship.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
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Verb
Young, hip crowds take selfies while corporate titans look to ink deals.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Across town, John adds ink to an intricate tattoo on Parker’s back.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Noun
The alliance inked a pledge to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP in order to meet these targets, with the exception of Spain.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In October 2024, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton inked a 10-year deal as a global luxury partner of the motorsports championship.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
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President Donald Trump signing an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 20.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Rodeo organizers signed the contract for the event in April, after months of discussions.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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What seemed to me like a slightly boring menu on paper was anything but.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But what sounds innovative on paper has opened the door to major privacy slip-ups.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The clarification is arguably in line with the House settlement, the longstanding NCAA prohibition against pay-for-play and, more conceptually, the relationship between the right of publicity and NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Although the Dolphins offense gets the publicity, the defense has finished No. 4 and No. 10 in the league, respectively, in the past two years so the standard is high.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Ayisha Miracle Mendez is a strategic community builder, storyteller, and connector with 5 years of experience spanning marketing, editorial, and corporate disciplines.—
Ayisha Miracle Mendez,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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An editorial that accompanied the new study, however, argued that the Trump administration’s actions – including cuts to federal health agencies, Medicaid and scientific research – are not likely to reverse the trend.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Let’s Toast series, inspired by the ESSENCE column, centered the stories of Black folks making waves in the wine industry, in tequila, and those who’ve embraced sober living in their lives and businesses.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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More services will be added and when the service goes live, other features will be available to Android users, including multimedia messaging, picture messaging, and short audio clips.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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At 44-feet long, the town's new ladder truck has a compact wheelbase for improved maneuverability— an essential feature for navigating the town’s narrower roads and residential areas, Interim Fire Chief Matthew Lupo explained.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Some tactics that paid off for us were showcasing real results through client stories and prioritizing authentic testimonials over polished taglines.—
Gianluca Ferruggia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Text generators churn out fake user reviews, comment threads and testimonials.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Note: This is an evolving situation, and the list of Dolly's locations may change after the publication of this article, as more locations are expected to open.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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This article was originally published in July 2024 and was most recently updated on July 8, 2025 with current information.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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