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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
Black and Elizabeth Bauer, the leaders of the committee, have been coordinating volunteers to collect signatures across the county, from grocery store parking lots to coffee shops to local businesses.
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
In Michigan, supporters of voter citizenship documentation submitted 750,000 petition signatures this week in a bid to get a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Raul Claros, one of her rivals in the race, stepped in to help close the gap, gathering some signatures himself.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The group even led a petition that garnered around 12,000 signatures over the course of a year.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Next, the state Bureau of Elections will verify those petition signatures.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma's State Question 836 failed to make the ballot after not collecting enough valid signatures.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Many species look identical to the eye but carry distinct genetic signatures marking them as entirely separate organisms.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The coalition is currently gathering signatures to get the tax hike on the ballot.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
In Michigan, supporters of voter citizenship documentation submitted 750,000 petition signatures this week in a bid to get a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Raul Claros, one of her rivals in the race, stepped in to help close the gap, gathering some signatures himself.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The group even led a petition that garnered around 12,000 signatures over the course of a year.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Next, the state Bureau of Elections will verify those petition signatures.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma's State Question 836 failed to make the ballot after not collecting enough valid signatures.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Many species look identical to the eye but carry distinct genetic signatures marking them as entirely separate organisms.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The coalition is currently gathering signatures to get the tax hike on the ballot.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signatures
Noun
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But the other teams in the NFC South aren’t just sitting on their hands.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media showed passengers with their hands raised as law enforcement officers entered the cabin and removed one passenger.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Tilly walks the streets of London, poses for selfies, signs autographs, appears on talk shows, performs live in front of enormous audiences, interacts with photographers, we are reminded that Tilly could never do any of this.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Yard Goats have several special promotional nights planned for the season, including their annual Whalers Alumni Game on July 31, when former Hartford Whalers players will be signing autographs, taking photos, and historic moments and highlights will be shown on the video board.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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