SIGN OFF (ON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

sign off (on)

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Definition of sign off (on)

as in to initial

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Before the contracts reach Noem, they must be approved by a series of political appointees, who each sign or initial a checklist sometimes referred to internally as a routing sheet.

— Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
While Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed agreements affirming their commitment to sign a peace treaty, only their foreign ministers have initialed the text of the treaty.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026

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Cancelo is anticipated to sign a two-year deal, offering valuable experience and versatility, particularly at right-back, a position Hansi Flick intends for him.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
In July, over 250 former lawmakers, clerics, professors and other public figures signed an anti-war petition warning of the costs of the conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of sign

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Yet, now living in Los Angeles, I (and we) are blessed to have access to world-class mangoes, like those from Wong Farms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
But blessed with unusual wit and sensitivity, as well as a delightful young cast, the Amazon drama nevertheless stands out as something special.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of bless

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These impersonators and scammers tie into a broader issue regarding how AI-generation tools are being used to enable cybercriminals.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
This combination enables more precise foot placement, improved balance, and smoother movement across challenging surfaces.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

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Taillon has coughed up 25 home runs in 15 starts this season, allowing five in his previous two starts, ceding at least one in 12 turns and permitting multiple blasts in eight starts.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Officials confirmed that the party was not permitted or sanctioned, and that the property owner was unaware that the field was being used for an event.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of permit

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To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
The cruelest dimension of this is that a Christianity hijacked by the evangelical right now seeks to sanctify that mythology in the name of God.

— Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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