as in signed
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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Recent Examples of inked
United Talent Agency has inked M3GAN franchise filmmaker Gerard Johnstone for representation in all areas.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Jackson White’s Tell Me Lies costar and girlfriend, Grace Van Patten, inked her way into his heart.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Almost all of Iger’s direct reports have inked new deals to remain with the company, ensuring stability for years to come.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Wilson signed a slightly richer deal than the one inked by Colorado’s Ezequiel Tovar ahead of the 2024 season.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Last year, both Fallon and Meyers renewed their contracts with NBC to host The Tonight Show and Late Night until 2028, and Kimmel recently inked a one-year contract extension with ABC to continue hosting Live through May 2027.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
On January 26, 2026, Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE).
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Shares surged more than 16% after CNBC reported that Corning inked a new partnership with fellow Club holding Meta Platforms .
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Jackson White’s Tell Me Lies costar and girlfriend, Grace Van Patten, inked her way into his heart.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Almost all of Iger’s direct reports have inked new deals to remain with the company, ensuring stability for years to come.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Wilson signed a slightly richer deal than the one inked by Colorado’s Ezequiel Tovar ahead of the 2024 season.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Last year, both Fallon and Meyers renewed their contracts with NBC to host The Tonight Show and Late Night until 2028, and Kimmel recently inked a one-year contract extension with ABC to continue hosting Live through May 2027.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
On January 26, 2026, Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE).
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Shares surged more than 16% after CNBC reported that Corning inked a new partnership with fellow Club holding Meta Platforms .
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inked
signed
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Earlier this month, Anthropic signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the offseason, before the Giants had signed anyone, the good folks at FanGraphs released ZiPS projections for them.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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