sign (up or on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign (up or on)
Verb
  • Under federal law, a business can face sanctions for knowingly hiring and employing unauthorized workers.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Together, education and health services employ a million people in the Commonwealth.
    Alan M. Leventhal, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • Portland made headlines last week after deciding to part ways with president Inky Son less than three months after she was hired, underlining the risk of short launch timelines for newcomers.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising driver who is recruited to help his friend and former driver, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who is in danger of being ousted by the board of his racing team.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 26 June 2025
  • To help cope with his inability to sleep, Jackson recruited his on-and-off personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who would eventually be charged with the musician’s death.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 25 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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