as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form
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Lawmakers sent the budget to the governor Thursday afternoon for his signature.
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Other videos from the tournament show fans waving bright blue trash bags in unison — creating a sea of the team's signature color in the stands before kickoff.
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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“John Hancock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Hancock. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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