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
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Thousands of fans showed up Saturday, with a line snaking around the perimeter of the field as people waited for autographs.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
All autographs and photo opportunities are cash only at Celebrity Row, which is on the first floor of the convention center.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers took one last stroll from Assembly Hall to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, waving to the crowd, signing autographs and trading fist bumps with the fans who lined the way.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Vilma, Chambliss and Ewers along with a host of other notable football figures – Michael Irvin and Kirk Herbstreit, for example – met with fans, signed autographs, took pictures and also played some EA College Football 26 with kids.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
That is the one public event this week where autographs will be available.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
After fulfilling her media obligations, Staley spent more than 30 minutes posing for photos and signing autographs for about 100 people who lined the court inside the Physical Education Complex.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
For three days, the public can enjoy playing free interactive games, learning about college football history and getting autographs.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Dipoto was signing autographs and posing for photographs.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Thousands of fans showed up Saturday, with a line snaking around the perimeter of the field as people waited for autographs.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
All autographs and photo opportunities are cash only at Celebrity Row, which is on the first floor of the convention center.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers took one last stroll from Assembly Hall to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, waving to the crowd, signing autographs and trading fist bumps with the fans who lined the way.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Vilma, Chambliss and Ewers along with a host of other notable football figures – Michael Irvin and Kirk Herbstreit, for example – met with fans, signed autographs, took pictures and also played some EA College Football 26 with kids.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
That is the one public event this week where autographs will be available.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
After fulfilling her media obligations, Staley spent more than 30 minutes posing for photos and signing autographs for about 100 people who lined the court inside the Physical Education Complex.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
For three days, the public can enjoy playing free interactive games, learning about college football history and getting autographs.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autographs
Noun
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Confirming independent biological signatures.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensure the preparer signs the return and includes their Preparer Tax Identification Number.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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If the legislature writes a new law and the governor signs it, the sales tax can climb to new heights.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Autographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autographs. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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