signatures

plural of signature
as in hands
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 signatures Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 Last summer, an arts journalist named Didier Rykner started a petition against the loan, and quickly garnered more than seventy thousand signatures. John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 James Regan Carlsbad Once the signatures are done and the deal to buy the Angels is completed by Stan Kroenke, his first act as the new owner should be to change the club’s name back to Anaheim Angels or California Angels. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Americans for Citizen Voting argued in its application to Kavanaugh that the state had waited more than five months to reject the signatures and then did so on questions about those from a sample of 1,000 out of more than 700,000 submitted. Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The Mediterranean menu was developed in close collaboration with Sébastien Broda, executive chef of the Vineta’s Oetker sister property, and several Hotel du Cap signatures have made the trip across the Atlantic. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 According to the MoD, the paragliders have a range of 200 miles (322 km) and have very low acoustic, visual, and radar signatures. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Santanella won the initial court case and Tyler was knocked off the August ballot for collecting signatures too early to get on the ballot. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The number of signatures on the petition exploded after her death. Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But as the years passed and the historic farm in Gladstone underwent expansions and ownership changes, eventually landing in the hands of the city, it was transformed into a historical landmark and museum.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • But all hell broke loose when the Gallaghers descended into the crowd to sign autographs, turning the theater into a mild mosh pit as fans jockeyed for a selfie or signature.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While signing autographs for fans in New York City on Thursday, the 37-year-old Chad Powers star gave TMZ a rare look into his relationship with the actress.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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