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
The company dove into the space last year, inking distribution deals with Spotify, iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, the family offices that are still inking deals are making bold bets.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Another friendly, to take place before facing Mexico, is also in the pipeline ahead of Popovic inking his final 26-man squad; one that will carry Australian hopes of emulating their round of 16 appearances in Germany at the 2006 edition and then Qatar 2022 — and the dream of even more.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of going back to Japan or signing a three- to four-year deal, Murakami bet on himself, inking an agreement with the Chicago White Sox for two years at $17 million per campaign.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Less than two weeks after inking a one-year deal to begin the new Falcons era in his career, former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa held a teleconference with local media Tuesday afternoon.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Since then, Uber has gone a different path—inking deals with nearly every major robotaxi player in the market, from Waymo to WeRide.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
K’Lavon Chaisson is inking a 1-year, $12 million deal with the Commanders, according to the NFL Network.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Large technology companies are shaping long-duration demand, inking substantial offtake agreements, and in some cases signing creative deals effectively absorbing higher upfront costs to ensure reliability and shield consumers from volatility.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, the family offices that are still inking deals are making bold bets.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Another friendly, to take place before facing Mexico, is also in the pipeline ahead of Popovic inking his final 26-man squad; one that will carry Australian hopes of emulating their round of 16 appearances in Germany at the 2006 edition and then Qatar 2022 — and the dream of even more.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of going back to Japan or signing a three- to four-year deal, Murakami bet on himself, inking an agreement with the Chicago White Sox for two years at $17 million per campaign.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Less than two weeks after inking a one-year deal to begin the new Falcons era in his career, former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa held a teleconference with local media Tuesday afternoon.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Since then, Uber has gone a different path—inking deals with nearly every major robotaxi player in the market, from Waymo to WeRide.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
K’Lavon Chaisson is inking a 1-year, $12 million deal with the Commanders, according to the NFL Network.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Large technology companies are shaping long-duration demand, inking substantial offtake agreements, and in some cases signing creative deals effectively absorbing higher upfront costs to ensure reliability and shield consumers from volatility.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inking
signing
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Scott Dochterman grades the pick Baltimore addressed its porous pass rush (30 sacks last year) by signing Trey Hendrickson this offseason.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Between learning to save lives and signing to True Panther, Mahesh has completed her seventh record, Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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