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
Cuomo’s signature proposal was public safety, including hiring 5,000 new police officers.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As a fan of bouncy mattresses, she was immediately drawn to Earthfoam’s signature selection.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Bo Bichette very nearly had his signature World Series moment.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As a fan of bouncy mattresses, she was immediately drawn to Earthfoam’s signature selection.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Bo Bichette very nearly had his signature World Series moment.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
Noun
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Other students regularly seek autographs and take photos with him.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wright has just finished signing autographs and taking selfies with hundreds of New York Comic-Con fans who rushed the stage at the end of a panel about the movie.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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