countersigning

verb

present participle of countersign
as in endorsing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersigning
  1. endorsing
  2. signing
  3. registering
Verb
  • Days later, brokerages were told to stop publishing research endorsing stablecoins.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is once again considering endorsing her for mayor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • Meanwhile adidas has been making a big push in the college space, signing deals with Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Tennessee.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The city went to court earlier this year to seek a temporary restraining order that would limit Brown and the park district in general from signing contracts without the larger park district board's approval.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of signing
Verb
  • Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The first two ticket drops this year drew historic interest, with fans from more than 200 countries registering.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of registering
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“Countersigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigning. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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