initialing

verb

variants or initialling
present participle of initial
as in endorsing

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  1. endorsing
  2. signing
  3. inscribing
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  • Raki made waves by publicly endorsing CMS candidates before his tenure was up, including two who were running for Nunn’s and Easley’s seats.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • His opposition to the California proposal wasn't enough to dissuade the state Democratic Party's executive board from endorsing the measure earlier this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • But in addition to signing Brzozowski, Herschlein said that NYAC is looking to add between six and 10 new winter athletes in the next year.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fermi – The developer of electric grids jumped 17% after signing a credit support agreement with Advanced Micro Devices , backing the first phase of Fermi's Project Matador energy and AI buildout in Texas.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of signing
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  • Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of inscribing
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“Initialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initialing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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