as in autograph
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent I'll just need your signature on the application, and then we're all set

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Recent Examples of signature There is a swirl of vibrant Louis Vuitton bags, which Jacobs enlisted the artist Takashi Murakami to create, replacing the line’s staid signature brown background and gold logo with color and infusing the design with a youthful energy. Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025 Oud Zarian offers another kind of benchmark, one that is deeper, more unisex, and more intimate on the skin while still projecting Creed’s signature strength and longevity. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 These tiles are highly sought after for their rich colors, signature shine, and imperfect, handmade forms. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for signature
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Noun
  • Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots signs autographs after a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Viewers were enthralled by Stella's impressive collection of autographs.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Yungblud ended the tribute with high-fives to fans before running offstage (with his mic stand in hand).
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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