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
Comic-Con has grown to include cosplay contests, autograph booths, obstacle courses, concerts and panels covering everything from video games — new titles feature Wolverine and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — to movie poster art and fencing. ABC News, 22 July 2026 The effort was acknowledged with a hug and an autograph directly on the costume. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
Over the next few hours, dozens of fans stream in to get their comic books signed and to take photos with Buendia, some bringing instruments to be autographed by the singer, too. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026 Dustin Johnson stopped to autograph a young child's shoes during his practice round on May 12. Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for autograph
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Noun
  • Butterfly Bash was introduced as the signature celebration of the milestone year.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The photographic promise of the star in an easy, lighthearted mode is borne out by a clutch of songs that drift by for the most part in that dreamy, gossamer-like higher vocal, more of a whisper than her signature belt.
    Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Cancelo is anticipated to sign a two-year deal, offering valuable experience and versatility, particularly at right-back, a position Hansi Flick intends for him.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In July, over 250 former lawmakers, clerics, professors and other public figures signed an anti-war petition warning of the costs of the conflict.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With over 1,400 crew members, there was always a willing hand near-by with a greeting or offer of assistance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Roboticist Rodney Brooks expects deployable humanoid dexterity to remain far below human hands beyond 2036.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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