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
This represents an amendment to their shareholders’ agreement, inked at the time of Kering’s acquisition of a stake in Valentino in 2023.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The tech giant also inked a deal earlier this summer with Disney to integrate its DSP with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Keith Leopard, president of Uncork’d Entertainment, inked the deal with Gato Scatena of S&R Films on behalf of Chrome Entertainment at the Toronto Film Festival and market.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, Chipotle inked a deal with Alshaya Group to open locations in the Middle East; the operator currently runs three Chipotle restaurants in Kuwait and another three in the United Arab Emirates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
While Vargas was still on the board, the county had inked a $500,000 contract with World Design Capital to advance planning for the project.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Spencer has inked a new multi-year deal with ABC News to continue on Good Morning America, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Poetry is typically found in books, its words inked onto the page to stir emotions such as love and passion.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The current active spring league, the UFL, inked a technology and innovation partnership with the league back in 2022 but hasn’t codified any deeper relationship.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The tech giant also inked a deal earlier this summer with Disney to integrate its DSP with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Keith Leopard, president of Uncork’d Entertainment, inked the deal with Gato Scatena of S&R Films on behalf of Chrome Entertainment at the Toronto Film Festival and market.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, Chipotle inked a deal with Alshaya Group to open locations in the Middle East; the operator currently runs three Chipotle restaurants in Kuwait and another three in the United Arab Emirates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
While Vargas was still on the board, the county had inked a $500,000 contract with World Design Capital to advance planning for the project.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Spencer has inked a new multi-year deal with ABC News to continue on Good Morning America, sources tell Deadline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Poetry is typically found in books, its words inked onto the page to stir emotions such as love and passion.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The current active spring league, the UFL, inked a technology and innovation partnership with the league back in 2022 but hasn’t codified any deeper relationship.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inked
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Dillon is currently in the second year of his most lucrative contract to date — a three-year deal with a cap hit of $4 million signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 1, 2024.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fulton, who signed a two-year, $20-million free-agent deal this offseason, could potentially solve a lot of problems once coaches can trust him.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Inked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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