sign up (for)

verb

Definition of sign up (for)next
as in to join
to become a member of they both signed up for a Spanish class

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign up (for)
  1. join
  2. enter
  3. rejoin
Verb
  • Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, the producers approached and chose a few extras to join the band inside the house while the rest were sent back to the street.
    — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • Career rushing yards • Ravens running back Derrick Henry entered the top-10 on the career rushing list last season.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Both rebounded last week with wins, but only one will enter conference play with a winning record.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • Geronimo Rulli, the 34-year-old goalkeeper, rejoined the club from Marseille on August 12 to replace Trafford.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Moreover, Hill — who rejoined Swoosh in October 2024 as the new CEO — is facing geopolitical and macroeconomic factors that are just as challenging.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejoin
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“Sign up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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