SIGN (UP OR ON) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sign (up or on)

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Definition of sign (up or on)

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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One of the challenges in ramping up is that the Vega-C used the same solid rocket motors employed on Ariane 6, which is also looking to boost output.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Marshall, the owner of Mogul Vision, which employed Morgenroth, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on behalf of himself, the company or Morgenroth.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of employ

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La Strada had served for 14 years as the Pettis County clerk, overseeing local elections, when Hoskins hired him as the state's election integrity director in January 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
For employers that want to move directly from matching to interviewing, ZipIntro uses AI to identify candidates who may fit a role and helps connect them with a hiring manager for an interview without leaving the ZipRecruiter platform.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hire

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The Republican National Committee said it's already recruited a record number of poll watchers.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
According to sources in the club’s youth system, Madrid’s scouting operation has become more aggressive, allowing the club to recruit some of the best young domestic talent in recent years.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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