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Definition of autographsnext
plural of autograph
as in signatures
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

present tense third-person singular of autograph

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Recent Examples of autographs
Noun
Saturday, for what could have been the team’s final morning skate in San Jose, seats were at a premium, with a long line for autographs near the rink’s entrance. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026 At the same time, Kamden and his family began showing up for him — attending his games, waiting afterward for photos and autographs and getting to know his family. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Everyone in the audience seemed to be moved by Dave Chappelle’s willingness to walk around the crowd and take photographs and sign autographs. Jamel Shabazz, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026 Much of the cast—including Elordi, Schafer, and Zendaya—posed for photos and signed autographs for fans (who had been given burgundy hoodies like Rue’s on the show), but skipped doing interviews on the carpet. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026 After the practice, there will be an opportunity for fans to get player autographs and to take pictures with Sarkisian and members of the UT spirit squad. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026 Beckham climbed over a short barrier and spent a couple of minutes with fans who leaned down from the stands as the man who started all this 12 years ago signed autographs and posed for selfies. Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 There’s great food, fun family activities and plenty of chances for autographs. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 In the lunchroom on Tuesday, other third-graders swarmed Aura for autographs. Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autographs
Noun
  • Marx also submitted signatures while also seeking the assembly nomination.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The city’s charter allows citizens to force a vote on city ordinances if opponents collect enough signatures — equal to 10% of the number of votes in the most recent election for mayor — within 40 days of an ordinance’s passage.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The hotel giant Hilton is seeing evidence of improvement at its US middle-market brands, including more mid-week business travel, signs the middle class is starting to participate in a recovery that has been led by high earners, CEO Chris Nassetta said Tuesday at Semafor World Economy.
    Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The audience doesn’t care who signs the checks.
    Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
  • As Horner said in court with his head in his hands, audio played from a phone call with his mother.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Autographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autographs. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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