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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

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Recent Examples of inks
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Abridge inks deals with Eli Lilly, Nvidia. John Kell, Fortune, 17 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
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  • The risks are obvious for any team that signs a player with as much baggage as Sorsby, not to mention uncertainty over whether the NFL will suspend him.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • On top of being co-writers and directors, Alex signs the score and Diego the editing.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Firms that can point to concrete, before-and-after results across executive, celebrity, and corporate engagements tend to stand out over those relying on generic testimonials.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Wearable wellness gadgets are everywhere, but few have generated the kind of long-haul user testimonials as the Apollo Neuro.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • In his papers, Knox expressed hope a new coliseum would draw more big events to Charlotte, including big basketball games.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • While presenting the film at CinemaCon 2022, she was unexpectedly served custody papers on stage.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
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  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Caine granted permission for an AI audio company to clone his voice for this project and other upcoming books and articles.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • What the April rule actually changed The document is narrower than the early write-ups suggest.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 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
Noun
  • Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • Recent media reports suggest that more than 80 Hollywood film and TV production service companies have closed their doors in the last four or five years.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Steel columns throughout the terminal are structured similarly to trees, and the area is lit by constellation lighting reminiscent of the Appalachian night sky.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Dust columns could be seen in two capital neighborhoods with typically busy restaurants and other businesses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

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