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
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, former Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman will make an appearance and autograph a limited number of Reds bobbleheads between 10 a.m. and noon.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Char received a kiss from Brewers pitcher Lary Sorenson at an autograph signing in 1978.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the other end of the cultural spectrum, Bal Thackeray, cartoonist and founder of the Shiv Sena, the Hindu militant organization in Mumbai, received Michael Jackson at his home in 1996 and boasted afterward that the pop star had used and then autographed his lavatory.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, former Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman will make an appearance and autograph a limited number of Reds bobbleheads between 10 a.m. and noon.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autograph
Noun
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The Oklahoma native's signature is his thick accent and his straight talk.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earlier that day a few volunteers at our Joni and Friends Retreat for special needs families signed her up for the children's group.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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By then, Palace’s priority was signing a replacement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If police initiate a hold, the final decision to commit someone to involuntary treatment is in the hands of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services and the courts.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But there’s a lot to be gained from listening to first-hand recollections.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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