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
Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Fans lined the chain-link fence for autographs and photos from CLTFC players after the match.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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
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Her mother collected autographs for young Daphne.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Fans lined the chain-link fence for autographs and photos from CLTFC players after the match.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autographs
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In the end, Jean-Pierre Jeunet agreed, and the silhouette became one of the film's visual signatures.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beltway alphabet agencies now impose 22 rules for every law that Congress passes and the president signs, the CEI report found.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Vietnam War ends when President Richard Nixon signs a ceasefire deal.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Holding a clutch with one or both hands also provides a polite, socially acceptable reason not to shake every hand within reach.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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After their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid — a title which had been the squad’s main objective — all that is left for Flick’s side now is to seemingly wait to be crowned champions of Spain for a second year in a row.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Autographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autographs. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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