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
And TelevisaUnivision has inked a slew of deals to keep up that cadence, including rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, a renewal for CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and an extension for Mexican National Team matches through 2034.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
RallyTown’s three-year private label deal with DBGI was signed on July 21, 2025, the same day Davis’ company inked a separate agreement with Yea Alabama.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
As an ambassador not just for France but for a coterie of brands that have inked lucrative deals with the young star, Mbappé is practiced.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
It was made official today that Cannes’ inked a multi-year deal with Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and What’s App.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The performance was so dominant that Julie Vanloo, who inked a hardship contract and arrived in New York shortly after midnight, was on triple-double watch by halftime hours after meeting her new teammates.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The performance was so dominant that former Valkyries guard Julie Vanloo, who inked a hardship contract and arrived in New York shortly after midnight, was on triple-double watch by halftime hours after meeting her new teammates.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Oracle, which inked a $300 billion data-center partnership with OpenAI last year, fell roughly 5%.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The polarizing Heisman Trophy runner-up reportedly inked a three-yeal deal with the Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
RallyTown’s three-year private label deal with DBGI was signed on July 21, 2025, the same day Davis’ company inked a separate agreement with Yea Alabama.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
As an ambassador not just for France but for a coterie of brands that have inked lucrative deals with the young star, Mbappé is practiced.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
It was made official today that Cannes’ inked a multi-year deal with Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and What’s App.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The performance was so dominant that Julie Vanloo, who inked a hardship contract and arrived in New York shortly after midnight, was on triple-double watch by halftime hours after meeting her new teammates.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The performance was so dominant that former Valkyries guard Julie Vanloo, who inked a hardship contract and arrived in New York shortly after midnight, was on triple-double watch by halftime hours after meeting her new teammates.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Oracle, which inked a $300 billion data-center partnership with OpenAI last year, fell roughly 5%.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The polarizing Heisman Trophy runner-up reportedly inked a three-yeal deal with the Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inked
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The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening that keeps him signed to the team through 2030 and is worth a base of $64 million and can reach $68 million with incentives, with $32 million guaranteed, according to a league source.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Inked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inked. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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