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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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Noun
After concluding his speech to raucous applause, Lahn went around the room to speak with supporters, take photos, and give autographs. Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026 Former Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda met fans and signed autographs for an hour in the late morning right as the clouds parted and the track warmed up, energizing the whole raceway. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
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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
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Noun
  • The prosecutor pointed to the plea deal reached with Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a longtime Southern California signature collector for ballot initiatives.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • The state attorneys union filed a lawsuit against departments on Friday, arguing that California agencies did not comply with the state’s signature environmental law when directing workers to return to government offices, which will result in more carbon emissions from commuters.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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