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verb

Definition of ink

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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Amazon also inked deals with Delta Airlines and Jet Blue to expand wi-fi access on hundreds of aircraft in 2028. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The smiling slugger, who had already led Minnesota to one World Series title and would repeat that feat two years later, would be paid $3 million per season through 1992, which was the richest pact ever inked. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026

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News at the beginning of July suggests that Meta, formerly Facebook, is seeking to ink deals for a cloud service, to offload some of its AI compute, the product of heavy investment throughout the past year. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The revolution was still far from won, but the idea had long surpassed the ink. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ink

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Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

In June 2018, for example, a Soyuz launched with a FIFA World Cup logo that may have been a publicity campaign to advertise the soccer competition, which was occurring that month in Russia.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The commercials generated enough publicity that rival Comcast complained about then.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

In the years since, the paper has focused more heavily on local crime stories and adopted a more right-leaning posture in its editorials and op-eds.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
This editorial, assumed by other newspaper editors to be submitted by the Spanish ambassador, accused Madison and Jefferson of condoning Miranda’s actions.

— Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Definition of editorial

Noun

The obvious — though not necessarily correct — assumption is that a big and dumbass engineering error is at fault here, a miscalculation that the structural columns of the old building would be able to carry the new stories on top and couldn’t.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 14 July 2026
In December a sportswriter published a column with an outright accusation of fixing the championship.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Definition of column

Noun

The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Squarespace, on the other hand, is a fantastic option, thanks to its beautiful designs, intuitive editor, and powerful e-commerce features.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

Early adopters often uncover blind spots, improve the final product and provide authentic testimonials that help build trust with future customers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Social media is full of testimonials, but veterinarians and researchers tell a more complicated story about what this fungus can and cannot do.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Definition of testimonial

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