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verb

present tense third-person singular of ink
as in signs
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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noun

plural of ink
as in testimonials

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Recent Examples of inks
Verb
Google DeepMind inks a partnership with film studio A24. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Volkswagen inks Iron Dome deal in defense pivot Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026 All now appears to be ship-shape for North Point boaters to enjoy a summer on the Big Lake, and at least for the upcoming seasons once the state inks the contract with Skipper Bud’s. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Campos said the process of signing athletes to revenue-sharing agreements starts once the player inks a traditional national letter of intent to enroll at UTSA. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026 Wrangler inks multi-year deal with country music star Lainey Wilson, reviving the trend for celebrity denim campaigns and collaborations. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025 Cheng Xin | Getty Images Rocket Lab shares have jumped 14% this week as the aerospace company inks new launch deals in the burgeoning space tech industry. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 The company inks a deal with the L’Amy group for the design and distribution of its eyewear, and with Italian manufacturer Ittierre SpA for its secondary Pierre Balmain line. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 In the comic version, Spider-Man inks a deal with Mephisto to make everyone forget his secret identity and to resurrect Aunt May. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability. — PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inks
  1. signs
  2. testimonials
  3. features
  4. papers
  5. articles
  6. write-ups
  7. reports
  8. columns
Verb
  • While Arnold remains unsigned, any team that signs him risks the NFL placing him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds, who won the 1996 Home Run Derby, signs autographs before the start of the 67th All-Star Game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on July 9, 1996.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • Research coaches through referrals, LinkedIn, podcasts and testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Social media is full of testimonials, but veterinarians and researchers tell a more complicated story about what this fungus can and cannot do.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Definition of testimonials
Noun
  • But horns are actually important safety features and, when used properly, can also help keep traffic moving.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • At least once a day, however, an ICE officer would peek in to ask who was ready to sign the papers authorizing their deportation.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • The Federal Reserve Bank says its working papers are preliminary drafts and that the views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas or the Federal Reserve System.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of papers
Noun
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 16 July 2026
  • The update removes cattle hides, skins and leather from the scope of regulation, along with re-treaded tires, soybeans for sowing, articles of vulcanized rubber, conveyor and transmission belts, and aircraft and automobile seats.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of articles
Noun
  • Many people feel powerless at work, especially when dealing with managers, write-ups, or fear of losing their jobs.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • An urgent update on three of our recent write-ups that have literally taken off down the home stretch.
    — Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Definition of write-ups
Noun
  • Frevola and Cutbirth have filed a separate lawsuit against the Florida House over its handling of the investigations, alleging that the investigative reports left out key details.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • According to a multiple national reports, the administration is weighing the declassification of a large number of intelligence documents related to the election.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of reports
Noun
  • The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • In the Owens Valley, thermals — columns of warm, rising air — rocket paragliders to altitudes higher than most small airplanes can fly.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of columns

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