as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign (up or on)
Verb
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The station employs a single part-time worker—a summer d.j.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025 -
The district employs more than 1,400 paraprofessionals.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Because that is why you were hired—to maximize shareholder returns.—
John Malone,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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People discover you, warm up to your content, and hire you—all without leaving the app.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sign (up or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20%28up%20or%20on%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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