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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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Verb
Fresh off his casting as Cyclops in Marvel’s new X-Men movie, Kit Connor has inked a deal to star opposite Diana Silvers (Booksmart) in PRƎPPY, a true-crime film to be directed for STX Entertainment and Aggregate Films by Janicza Bravo. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 The changes to The Howard Stern Show come after Stern inked a new three-year deal with SiriusXM last December. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
For drawings in ink the paper sits on a table; for metalpoint it is attached with pushpins to a stiff board, which rests on an easel. Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 It's got a two-cartridge hybrid ink system that makes your documents look fresh and crisp with detailed text and bold colors. George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ink
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  • Both Chelsea and Villa broke their transfer record to sign a player from the other, with Morgan Rogers moving to Stamford Bridge and Nicolas Jackson heading in the opposite direction.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The new agreement has been signed between Thales and India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL).
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Maduro’s lawyers argued in papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court that the indictment must be dismissed because heads of sovereign states are immune from criminal prosecution in foreign courts.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ned Sampson, whose naïve dedication is starting to turn the paper around, is feeling happy both at work and in love, thanks to his budding romance with reporter Mare (Chelsea Frei).
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The drama has come as a surprise to some who know Walter, who has earned respect for his financial acumen and, despite his purchases of high-profile sports teams, has tended to dodge publicity.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the publicity benefited the show more than Meghan, if anything.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Elektra was previously the editor-in-chief at Selfridges, looking after content and editorial, and has held senior roles at i-D and Vice.
    Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The review also dismissed suggestions that the organization acted in response to the substance of the editorial, STAT’s Elizabeth Cooney reports.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Waiting for them across the way were dozens of Ford pickup trucks lined up in columns to take them into town.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bo Bardi lifted the building off the ground and suspended its large open gallery from two bright-red beams resting on four oversize columns.
    Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Grand Highlander has the roomiest third row of the three family SUVs and the Telluride is the best in terms of cabin quality, standard tech and features.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Since this is an Android Drop rather than a Pixel Drop, these features are coming to a wider range of devices.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • McCoy has transformed his ordeal into a testimonial on faith and the power of prayer.
    Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dani Kelly, who runs a podcast studio in Chatsworth, has also provided a testimonial for the group and has posted on her social media about it.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In a rebuttal argument, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo pointed to a scrapbook Davis kept containing articles about Shakur.
    Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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