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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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Recent Examples of autograph
Noun
Fans wear their favorite players’ name, beg for their autograph and spend stupid amounts of money just to be in their proximity. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Often traveling for autograph shows and awards events including Chita Rivera Awards on May 18 in New York City, and another honor in April for her longtime support of American service members through overseas performances for the United Service Organizations. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Verb
One video shows Cole autographing an album for an excited fan. Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Metallica design by Squindo, autographed by all Metallica band members. Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autograph
Noun
  • With about 1,000 ballots left to count and hundreds of signature-cure ballots still outstanding, the outcome remained too close to call.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • The bar is known for its mural of dancing pink ponies and fruity Island Rum Runner cocktails, a Pink Pony signature.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Much of the recent debate in Charlotte stemmed from a petition signed by thousands to block plans to build a data center southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • More than nine hundred judges and prosecutors have since signed an open letter warning of systemic abuses, and protesters have marched through Bucharest, demanding reform.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Anticipating the conditions, firefighters worked aggressively Tuesday to increase containment, and keep additional resources on hand during the warning days.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • The establishment had an infestation of live roaches and flies, and didn’t have a working hand sink in the kitchen.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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