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verb

Definition of inknext
as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA

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noun

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as in paper

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Recent Examples of ink
Verb
Jerry’s bold, solid, black-and-white strips seemed to have been pencilled by Ernie Bushmiller and inked by Edward Hopper, proffering a loud-but-soft view of middle-class midcentury America. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 Following work on Ang Lee‘s new film Gold Mountain, actor Josh Stewart has inked with Gersh for representation in all areas. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
Her taramosalata comes streaked with squid ink, and octopus arrives caramelized in petimezi, the grape must syrup that turns up across Cycladic kitchens but tastes distinctly of Tinos here. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 As the ink transfers, discard the swab to prevent spreading the ink. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
  1. sign
  2. paper
  3. publicity
  4. editorial
  5. column
  6. feature
  7. testimonial
  8. article
Verb
  • The countries have held joint military drills and signed a nuclear power development pact and agreed to cooperate in human space flight projects including the selection and training of Myanmar’s first cosmonaut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller is expected to sign with the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign
Noun
  • Ogbonnaya and Morimoto have long been critical darlings, the former getting a 2020 Chicagoan of the Year nod in this paper.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Given the numbers standing, Clacton residents will be presented with a ballot paper that is around 3 feet long (around 1 meter).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of paper
Noun
  • In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In June, the defense argued that Murdaugh couldn’t get an impartial trial in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Colleton County, partly because of heavy case publicity.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of publicity
Noun
  • The editorial claimed that the COVID-19 virus was from animals, as Fauci claimed, not from a lab in China.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The editorial is right that market monitor Joe Bowring told RTO Insider that the state’s 2021 clean energy law played a role in Illinois’ price.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of editorial
Noun
  • There is now a new column in Ukrainian politics that is young, has experience of power and reform, and seeks to constantly remind Ukraine that its president has strayed outside of his original electoral mandate.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And as Salfino wrote in his Zero RB column, Mitchell was a lightning-quick signing by the Chargers the moment free agency opened, with John Harbaugh gushing about how dangerous RBs with Mitchell’s speed can be.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of column
Noun
  • At Sessions in April, Stripe announced 288 products and features, including streaming payments that pair Metronome's metering with stablecoin micropayments on Tempo.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gifting bird's-eye views of London from 138 feet above the River Thames, this permanent feature debuted in 2014 as one of the most unique vantage points in the city.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • And over the rest of the week, speakers at the Black Hat security conference down the Strip provided their own testimonials about AI’s effectiveness in finding software vulnerabilities.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One member's testimonial, which Leberecht returns to often, captures it.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of testimonial
Noun
  • Excellent article about Glen’s failures last year and the causes of them.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday’s article is another cautionary tale to not read too much into this market’s conflicting cross currents and to take it all with a grain of salt.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of article

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