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noun

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
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
Noun
Wave co-captain Kenza Dali removed her cleats and circulated near the stands, signing autographs for several minutes. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong signs autographs for fans outside of Wrigley Field before the Cubs host the Washington Nationals on opening day, March 26, 2026. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Some fans held up large posters and asked for autographs, while chants of the director’s first name broke out from the crowd. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026 The star signed autographs and greeted fans before enjoying her night. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 By then, Conan Doyle was receiving dozens of inquiries addressed to Sherlock Holmes each month—requests for autographs, advice, even locks of hair. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Fans can purchase autographs, photos and personalized signatures during the event. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian children now living in England were invited to attend the latter session and got autographs and photos from the players. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Christian Yelich and Max Fried signing autographs on Saturday for Altadena Little Leaguers. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autographs
  1. signatures
  2. signs
  3. hands
Noun
  • Every raindrop that hits the panel generates microscopic vibrations, creating unique acoustic signatures that vary with rainfall intensity.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Each designer worked closely with Olympia to create exclusive pieces that reflect both their individual design signatures and her eclectic personal style.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of signatures
Verb
  • Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In Majipoor, Vision signs the client’s contract and prepares to go on, well, a vision quest into his subconscious.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • The skydivers — including Rutz — jumped from a plane and held each other’s hands Friday morning.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the right hands, there’s a hell of a lot that can be done with two men, some first-rate banter, and a historical flashpoint that eerily resonates with our current need for a reckoning about American adventures abroad.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hands

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“Autographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autographs. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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