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 The first audit would take place after an initiative’s backers collect 25% of the signatures needed to qualify for the ballot. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Florida law also allows exceptions to save the mother’s life or prevent serious risk to physical health, with signatures from two physicians. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 This year, VanDeCreek wasn’t there just to enjoy the food, carnival and parade, but also to collect signatures for a petition to ban data centers. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 In this case, redistricting opponents submitted thousands of referendum petition signatures in December. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 The blood test screens for three molecular signatures of pancreatic cancer. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026 Unaffiliated candidates who petition for a place on the ballot need only get the number of signatures equal to 1% of the vote in the previous election or 7,500, whichever is less. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signatures
Noun
  • However, a process built around experimentation and human hands — which can only work so fast — becomes complicated as demand accelerates.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Among other things, Noohu accused showrunner Ed Brubaker of rubbing his back and of making comments about running his hands through Noohu’s hair.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Kansas City Chiefs tight end instead signed autographs for fans from the players’ parking lot.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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