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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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2025
Related Stories Reese was the first athlete signed for this new era of Reebok Basketball, as her initial deal was inked during her senior season of college at Louisiana State University.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Currently, the e-tattoo only works on hairless skin but there is work to try and make the device more accessible, combining it with ink that can work on hair and working to make the product useable at home.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Verb
Danny Strong, the Emmy-winning actor and screenwriter who appeared in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gilmore Girls, has reportedly inked a contract on Cohen’s former West Village penthouse later this month, per the New York Post.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2025
Related Stories Reese was the first athlete signed for this new era of Reebok Basketball, as her initial deal was inked during her senior season of college at Louisiana State University.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Noun
Stick to newspapers and avoid using magazines and advertising inserts with glossy inks, which may not be safe for food gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Currently, the e-tattoo only works on hairless skin but there is work to try and make the device more accessible, combining it with ink that can work on hair and working to make the product useable at home.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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The Dodgers also quietly signed Kyle Funkhouser to a minor-league deal, stashing another arm with big-league time just in case.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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In January, Trump signed an executive that revoked former President Biden's 2021 executive order setting targets for EVs and emissions standards.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Either cut a strip of sturdy paper or use a ruler that’s 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches wide.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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So, on paper at least, Mario Kart World seems like a corporate no-brainer: make the game massive and open-world, and wait for the tidal wave of endless sales.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The layoffs impact teams in film and TV marketing, TV publicity and casting and development.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Poarch received national publicity for connecting on the tournament-winning goal and an opportunity to play for the indoor Baltimore Blast in the Major Arena Soccer League.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Some Republicans are inclined to agree with a Wall Street Journal editorial arguing that the proposal can succeed — if other countries back off a global tax framework and avoid retaliatory taxes.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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Nevertheless, several press editorials critiqued the parade before, during, and after, using similar criticisms to those currently leveled at President Trump’s upcoming event.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Broken flower stems and shorn columns symbolize early death.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Social media may help create a lasting nickname that is more on the money than those that were coined by political foes, or from the editorial column of any paper of record.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The stylish design comes in four color options to fit nearly any space, while the 360-degree swivel feature allows for quiet, seamless movement.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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In his feature debut Manoël Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Then, showcase trust-building elements such as client logos, client testimonials, awards and so on.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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On the evening of June 4, a crowd filled the Boulder Jewish Community Center for a community gathering that included testimonials from people who participated in the June 1 march and witnessed or were injured in the attack, songs and poems, and a prayer for the healing of those injured.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Their article argues, quite persuasively, that the pope should renounce his U.S. citizenship — not only to protect his own personal interests, but those of the Vatican itself.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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