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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Recent Examples of autograph
CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Saturday afternoon, a fan in search of an autograph threw down their wallet from the bleachers.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
Soccer star David Beckham appeared in an ad for the brand in 2014, and former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens pulled a Sharpie from his sock to autograph a football on live TV after scoring a touchdown in 2002.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants signs autographs at Scottsdale Stadium on February 15, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Saturday afternoon, a fan in search of an autograph threw down their wallet from the bleachers.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Catching Fayter's eye in the shop were a few Topps Tier One Baseball card boxes, which contain premium autographed, relic and parallel cards.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
Soccer star David Beckham appeared in an ad for the brand in 2014, and former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens pulled a Sharpie from his sock to autograph a football on live TV after scoring a touchdown in 2002.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autograph
Noun
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That design was the signature motif of Emperor Wenzong, who restricted it for his personal use during his reign from 1328 to 1332, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The difference between the event and the signature food from just down the street, however, lies in its aftereffect.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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But those documents, signed by George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and other American revolutionary leaders, will be making their way across the country and put on display for free at local museums.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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For this, a deal has been signed between ZettaJoule and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), a state agency which is part of the Texas A&M University System.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump held the real newspaper in his other hand, while Mamdani stood next to him.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wearing a pom pom hat and mittens and shovel in hand, a smiling Michelle Wu is trying to convince residents that the massive snow mounds plaguing city streets are not a bad thing, but a joyful experience.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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