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
That applies to Republicans Mike Lawler and Elise Stefanik and Bruce Blakeman and anyone else running, at the GOP convention in February or when collecting petition signatures during March.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
The restaurant, a 43-year landmark between Fort Worth and Arlington, has been cleaned throughout, and its signature toy train is again clickety-clacking around the dining room ceiling.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
The Pacers have one of the league’s fastest and best offenses with a signature style of getting the ball off the rim or out of the basket as fast as possible and pushing it up the floor.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Now, Heaven Hill Distillery is giving the brand its most accessible spotlight in years with the launch of Old Fitzgerald 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey—a new signature expression that connects its storied past with an open invitation to the next wave of whiskey fans.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
The restaurant, a 43-year landmark between Fort Worth and Arlington, has been cleaned throughout, and its signature toy train is again clickety-clacking around the dining room ceiling.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
The Pacers have one of the league’s fastest and best offenses with a signature style of getting the ball off the rim or out of the basket as fast as possible and pushing it up the floor.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Now, Heaven Hill Distillery is giving the brand its most accessible spotlight in years with the launch of Old Fitzgerald 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey—a new signature expression that connects its storied past with an open invitation to the next wave of whiskey fans.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
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In the aftermath of his first game as a member of the Premier Lacrosse League’s Denver Outlaws — a 12-9 loss to the Carolina Chaos on June 6 — Jared Bernhardt signed a few autographs, but walked freely through the crowds at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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Norman signed autographs afterward, too. ▪ Make sure to follow Panthers beat writers Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) and Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) on X throughout the summer for the latest updates from minicamp and training camp.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
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That is often a sign your login details are already in someone else’s hands.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Make sure to wash your hands, cutting board, and utensils thoroughly after handling raw meat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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