Definition of autographnext
as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent she added her autograph to the joint tax return

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verb

as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) asked the baseball player to autograph the bill of his cap

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Noun
His order included several one-of-one cards, printed in a single copy and serial-numbered to prove it, along with a Barry Sanders autograph numbered three of five and a LeBron James card that was cut wrong at the factory. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 By then, Conan Doyle was receiving dozens of inquiries addressed to Sherlock Holmes each month—requests for autographs, advice, even locks of hair. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
And the fan got Kupp to autograph the poster board, which undoubtedly will be on display at the draft. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Parton autographed the artwork and performed several songs for airmen and their families at the event. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autograph
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Noun
  • This summer, the hotel will open its signature restaurant, created in collaboration with top chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Candidate García has staunchly defended the moves, arguing the signature challenges are a long-running way to make sure candidates follow the rules.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement between Walter and Kushner, which still needs to be signed, will need to be reviewed by the NBA.
    — Broderick Turner Follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, the Louvre in Paris signed an agreement with unions who had threatened to strike for months, reports Le Figaro and AFP.
    — Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • According to The Information, Meta began developing a second version, Max 2, in September, with planned improvements to its hands, torso, and sensing capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mike Macdonald will want to keep this game in the hands of his defense rather than ask Sam Darnold to win a shootout.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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