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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as in signs
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 autographs
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Shaq ducked out quietly after the game and did not mingle or sign autographs, per his norm, seemingly leaving the moment for the seniors.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Royals aren’t allowed to sign autographs.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The crowd erupted as Brady posed for photos, signed autographs and ripped packs alongside stunned fans.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants signs autographs at Scottsdale Stadium on February 15, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Mets‘ top position player prospect and second-overall has had fans following him throughout spring training workouts, kids asking for autographs and a line of reporters waiting to talk to him in front of his locker almost daily.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Gone With the Wind Museum holds one of the biggest collections of memorabilia and autographs from the movie.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
After the skills challenge Tuesday night, the three IceHogs made sure to sign autographs and offer their appreciation to their fans.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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As with past years, the pop-culture confab will feature comics artists and animators, authors, anime and animation voice actors, cosplayers and notable gamers alongside panels, kid-friendly offerings, autographs, a marketplace and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Shaq ducked out quietly after the game and did not mingle or sign autographs, per his norm, seemingly leaving the moment for the seniors.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Royals aren’t allowed to sign autographs.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The crowd erupted as Brady posed for photos, signed autographs and ripped packs alongside stunned fans.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants signs autographs at Scottsdale Stadium on February 15, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Mets‘ top position player prospect and second-overall has had fans following him throughout spring training workouts, kids asking for autographs and a line of reporters waiting to talk to him in front of his locker almost daily.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Gone With the Wind Museum holds one of the biggest collections of memorabilia and autographs from the movie.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
After the skills challenge Tuesday night, the three IceHogs made sure to sign autographs and offer their appreciation to their fans.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autographs
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Black and Elizabeth Bauer, the leaders of the committee, have been coordinating volunteers to collect signatures across the county, from grocery store parking lots to coffee shops to local businesses.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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In Michigan, supporters of voter citizenship documentation submitted 750,000 petition signatures this week in a bid to get a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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More sanctions | Congress passes laws and President Bill Clinton signs executive orders that sanction Iran.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Under Arizona rules, the person who claims the prize is the person who signs the ticket, but if the court decides the ticket legally belongs to Circle K, the company could argue that it be awarded the prize.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the other teams in the NFC South aren’t just sitting on their hands.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media showed passengers with their hands raised as law enforcement officers entered the cabin and removed one passenger.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Autographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autographs. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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