inked

past tense of ink
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 If Congress fails to secure a spending plan or CR within that time frame, then another CR kicks in, continuing until a plan is inked. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Earlier this month, Disney inked a renewal with Comcast for continued carriage of the Mouse House’s networks. Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 Though the Canadian singer, whose real name is Claire Boucher, is no stranger to getting inked, her newest tattoo is the first on her face. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Once the deal is finalized, the Braves will have inked only two minor-league deals this offseason, both for catchers. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 The 10-year-old licensing agreement in 2010 was renewed through to 2027 and was inked a year ahead of the expiration date. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 While agreements were inked to stop such tests, the Russians are reportedly revisiting the concept and have started developing a system. Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Banijay Entertainment inked a multi-territory format deal with Studiocanal and formats studio Dreamspark for Banijay’s Werewolves, a reality format show based on the cult board game. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert inked a five-year exclusive deal with Universal back in August 2022. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Earlier that day a few volunteers at our Joni and Friends Retreat for special needs families signed her up for the children's group.
    Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Numerous teams, including the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the NBA’s Washington Wizards, have signed deals to put physical betting shops inside their stadiums and arenas, Matheson noted.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025

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