inking

Definition of inkingnext
present participle of ink
as in signing
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 inking In 2015, Clear Secure expanded to provide faster and more secure entry for stadiums, inking initial deals with the Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees . Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Because cap space around the NBA has dried up, Watson’s best chance to get paid is via sign-and-trade, inking a new contract with the Nuggets, who would then simultaneously flip him to his new team. Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026 In inking with HeartRock, the firm will work with Graceffa to continue growing his platform and exploring new brand and business opportunities. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Besides inking Steinbach and Anderson, the Hornets also signed Coby White to the new deal that kept the North Carolina native from hitting the unrestricted free agent market. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026 Flush with $46 billion to finish the wall after an infusion by Congress for immigration enforcement, CBP is inking tens of billions of dollars in contracts to build the wall and push along the president’s signature project. Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Flush with $46 billion to finish the wall after an infusion by Congress for immigration enforcement, CBP is inking tens of billions of dollars in contracts to build the wall and push along the president's signature project. ABC News, 2 July 2026 Petrovic, meanwhile, is signed through the 2028-29 season after inking his two-year deal. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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  • The former top-50 recruit became social media fodder for playing at four high schools in four years before eventually signing with Georgia.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Chey posted photos and videos of himself with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, all signing a cast on Chey’s arm.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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