SIGN UP Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of sign up

as in to sign on

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as in to call up

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Recent Examples of sign up In an interview with NBC News in March, Oz claimed that some of the enrollment increase — around 4 million to 5 million — has been driven by fraud, particularly by insurance brokers, who help people find and sign up for health plans. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026 The moratorium won't apply to existing brokers who help consumers sign up for ACA plans, also known as Obamacare. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Many have a model that is similar to open mic nights at clubs, with an opportunity for musicians to sign up for open slots in the programming. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Renters may also sign up for a rent-reporting service that will pass the information along, Ulzheimer said. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign up

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Many ticketholders and onlookers have been left wondering who, if anyone, will sign on to sing alongside Sheeran for the rest of his tour, concluding December 11 in Mexico City.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Now, United Airlines is trying to take advantage of the war of words by offering an elite status match to Delta customers who want to try Starlink Wi-Fi, which has become an industry standard as more airlines sign on.

— Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sign on

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From there, enter 26-131 in the proceedings window/box (which is the first one shown on the page) and that should automatically call up the case of the early renewal filings for Disney’s ABC stations.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Joey Meneses had an RBI single in his Athletics debut after being called up from the minors before the game.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of call up

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Amodei and the leaders of Google, Meta, OpenAI, X and Nvidia signed the agreement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The probe, which comes one day after top tech leaders signed a self-regulatory AI accord at the White House, could compel tech CEOs to testify before Congress.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sign

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Worshippers are showing up in greater numbers, giving more money to congregations and volunteering more, the study found.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.

— Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of volunteer

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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
Sacramento diehards can get a California outline with a star over the capital city, while Aftershock aficionados can ink the festival logo on themselves.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of ink

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This means that underwriters would be required to purchase any IPO shares that investors fail to subscribe for, potentially leaving them responsible for the entire offering.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Make sure you're subscribed on YouTube and following on Instagram and TikTok.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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