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 Undrafted out of Butler, the Hornets inked the 23-year-old to a two-way contract. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 That changed four months later when fellow Big Bang supporting player John Ross Bowie also inked a talent deal with WBTV to reprise his role as prickly plasma physicist Barry Kripke. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2026 Ohio State signed a 15-year, $252-million deal with Nike in 2016, while Michigan inked an 11-year, $174-million deal with Nike and Jordan Brand. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Amazon also inked deals with Delta Airlines and Jet Blue to expand wi-fi access on hundreds of aircraft in 2028. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The smiling slugger, who had already led Minnesota to one World Series title and would repeat that feat two years later, would be paid $3 million per season through 1992, which was the richest pact ever inked. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026 Iran has also continued firing on ships – prompting the US to retaliate each time, with the current round of fighting now the worst since the MoU was inked. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 That has included defense and security pacts inked with Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea in the past year. ABC News, 9 July 2026 The league has inked deals with CBS Sports and Paramount+ and plans to add two more teams in 2027. Latif Love july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
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  • Zepeda arrives off a loss to Shakur Stevenson last summer, the same Stevenson who has already signed with Zuffa Boxing.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After the Spartans fired Smith, Chiles entered the transfer portal and signed with Northwestern, where he’ll be paired with new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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