countersigning

verb

present participle of countersign
as in endorsing

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  1. endorsing
  2. signing
  3. registering
Verb
  • George Clooney has also defended Ruffalo’s right to speak out while stopping short of endorsing all of his claims.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard did little if any endorsing, collected the extra checks, and essentially was paid above and beyond the salary cap.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • The 40-year-old center is signing to play internationally with Black Fortress Tbilisi of the Georgian A-League, according to the team’s Instagram account.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • None of the deals was publicly announced, even though the whole point of signing a pro player to represent your company is to shout it from the rooftops.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of signing
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  • But the true test of Turning Point Action’s clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the true test of Turning Point Action's clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of registering
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“Countersigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigning. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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