autographing

verb

present participle of autograph
as in signing
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 autographing One video shows Cole autographing an album for an excited fan. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Sloss prides himself on autographing hundreds of divorce papers. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
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signing
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  • With a keen interest in the African market, the club was tipped off about Diomandé at an early age and followed his progress in the US, eventually signing him in November 2024.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The inspection followed a hunger strike by detainees, who in a letter, complained about rotten or worm-infested food, medical neglect, and being coerced into signing deportation orders.
    — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of signing

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