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as in signature
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

as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) asked the baseball player to autograph the bill of his cap

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Noun
The satirical bit involves dropping a piece of paper and acting like the person who picks it up for them is actually asking for their autograph. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 9 June 2025 The second-year forward will participate in a Q&A with campers, take individual photos and sign autographs during the events. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Belichick reportedly autographed Hudson’s homework while the former cheerleader was still attending Bridgewater State University. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Athletes typically autograph cards for companies while sitting with a witness, who signs a legal document verifying the items are actually being penned by the athlete. Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for autograph
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Noun
  • Answer: Jeff Goldblum What is Glinda’s signature song?
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
  • But the Mig Flash can also be used for backup and play of an individual's legal Switch game purchases on a personal console, which shouldn't lead to any such signature conflicts.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • That’s in line with an Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump in March.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Because signing a bill that preemptively bans an innovative piece of AI software in the housing industry would risk chilling smart AI solutions in other sectors as well. HB 5002 is close to becoming the true national mode for housing reform.
    Jim Amann, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • In matters as simple as buying a luxury automobile, or a new high-end watch, money secretly changes hands and kids are trafficked with no knowledge of the swirling powers profiting from their talents.
    Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
  • Joe Lacob Majority owner of the Golden State Warriors has a new hit on his hands with the Valkyries, the newest WNBA team, which is selling out games and equalling Warriors attendance numbers.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 June 2025

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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