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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notarizing
  1. signing
  2. inking
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  • Affordable housing The two candidates have clashed on the issue of high housing costs and local zoning authority with Lamont signing an affordable housing bill after vetoing an earlier version.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Reimer played just one previous game this fall, a 35-save shutout in the American Hockey League on Saturday night, before signing an NHL contract for the rest of the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of signing
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  • Since inking a deal with the governor’s office in October of 2025, Kise’s firm, Continental PLLC, has received more than $111,000, according to the state’s contract database.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As Marchand first reported last month, Buck has clinched a sweet renewal deal with ESPN, inking a six-year extension that’s worth nearly $110 million.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inking

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