notarizing

verb

present participle of notarize
as in signing
law to affix a seal and signature to (a document) as a notary public

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Recent Examples of notarizing State law also prohibits notaries from charging a fee for notarizing signatures on an absentee ballot. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Then follow your state’s instructions for legally protecting your trust, which usually includes signing and notarizing the trust document. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 Last year, she was accused of improperly notarizing a man’s signature on a licensing form for the small Orlando-area college run by her family. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
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  1. signing
  2. inking
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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
Definition of signing
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  • 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
Definition of inking

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