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 Los Angeles Dodgers ended up inking him to a historic $700 million deal, but Toronto reportedly was right there with Los Angeles right up until the end.
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Enlisted as a producer on Ludacris’ 1999 independent debut Incognegro, Bangladesh’s unique sound proved to be intoxicating when paired with Luda’s lyrics, evidenced by the ensuing bidding war that ended with Luda inking a record deal with Def Jam Records.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The real money in AI will ultimately come from corporate users, and the current buildout requires inking deals with suppliers and hyperscalers, CEO to CEO.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Jassy has since leaned into media and entertainment as CEO, putting his mark on the company by doubling down on the NFL, and inking a deal with the NBA that tips off later this month.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Ellison — in the two months since the Skydance-Paramount deal closed — has been making a series of hires and inking some big-money deals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The belief among many around the NBA is that Houston is working to secure a long-term extension with Eason — who also has one year remaining on his contract — before inking Durant’s new deal.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Pac-12 has undergone extraordinary change in the last two years, between losing 10 of its 12 members, gaining nine new member schools next year and inking at least two long-term media partnerships.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Williams Racing has continued to lean into the lifestyle and fashion space, inking deals with All Saints, Carl Friedrik and Abercrombie & Fitch.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Enlisted as a producer on Ludacris’ 1999 independent debut Incognegro, Bangladesh’s unique sound proved to be intoxicating when paired with Luda’s lyrics, evidenced by the ensuing bidding war that ended with Luda inking a record deal with Def Jam Records.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The real money in AI will ultimately come from corporate users, and the current buildout requires inking deals with suppliers and hyperscalers, CEO to CEO.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Jassy has since leaned into media and entertainment as CEO, putting his mark on the company by doubling down on the NFL, and inking a deal with the NBA that tips off later this month.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Ellison — in the two months since the Skydance-Paramount deal closed — has been making a series of hires and inking some big-money deals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The belief among many around the NBA is that Houston is working to secure a long-term extension with Eason — who also has one year remaining on his contract — before inking Durant’s new deal.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Pac-12 has undergone extraordinary change in the last two years, between losing 10 of its 12 members, gaining nine new member schools next year and inking at least two long-term media partnerships.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Williams Racing has continued to lean into the lifestyle and fashion space, inking deals with All Saints, Carl Friedrik and Abercrombie & Fitch.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inking
signing
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Gregor, meanwhile, makes his season debut after signing a two-way deal with the club ahead of the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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To attract recruits, ICE is offering several incentives, including signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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