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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
Fans in attendance at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph could also have the opportunity to meet some of the players up close, potentially getting their autographs and talking to them about camp preparations. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025 Free to attend, $150 VIP session, $25 alumni autograph session. Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 16 July 2025
Verb
At intermission, a cluster of fans, speaking in excited bursts of Creole French, started moving toward the stage, holding out papers to be autographed. Reya Hart, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025 Howarth says the prices of the cards will vary depending on the card set and whether it is autographed. Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for autograph
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Noun
  • The launch of a new publication in Los Angeles comes as its signature daily, the Los Angeles Times, has struggled, with downsizing of staff and revenue losses.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In the days leading up to his signature, Pritzker openly acknowledged fears that the city of Chicago wouldn’t be able to afford the changes.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The producer is also among the most active independent filmmakers currently working and following his BAFTA win, he was signed to United Artists at the end of 2024, providing more potential routes forward.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In real life, people may shuffle only a few times between hands and not mix the cards well.
    Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
  • Israeli officials, and many citizens, reject these numbers out of hand, because the Health Ministry is under the control of Hamas.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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