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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
The testing is focused largely on ink analysis, including the ink used on the signatures.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Barring the necessary votes, candidates need signatures from voters to make it onto the ballot.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The petition to reinstate Altman later received 500 signatures from OpenAI staff.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Failing to the top Of the 56 signatures on the Declaration of Independence, Gwinnett’s is the most treasured today.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The proposal takes aim at Missouri’s century-old initiative petition process, a form of direct democracy that allows citizens to collect signatures to place policies on the ballot.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The city and county must complete reviews of the signatures before the measure officially gets on the ballot.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The county is giving those voters a chance to correct their ballot signatures.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
In October 2025, a UC spokesperson told USA Today the agreement was still awaiting finalization and signatures.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Barring the necessary votes, candidates need signatures from voters to make it onto the ballot.
—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The petition to reinstate Altman later received 500 signatures from OpenAI staff.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Failing to the top Of the 56 signatures on the Declaration of Independence, Gwinnett’s is the most treasured today.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The proposal takes aim at Missouri’s century-old initiative petition process, a form of direct democracy that allows citizens to collect signatures to place policies on the ballot.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The city and county must complete reviews of the signatures before the measure officially gets on the ballot.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The county is giving those voters a chance to correct their ballot signatures.
—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
In October 2025, a UC spokesperson told USA Today the agreement was still awaiting finalization and signatures.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signatures
Noun
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While committing the robberies Fleming drew a gun, and wore all black covering his face with a ski mask and goggles, and his hands with gloves, authorities said.
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Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.
Noun
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Following each day of practice, select Lions players will be available for fan autographs around the facility.
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On his walks to and from the Federal Reserve admirers would flank him, asking for autographs on dollar bills.
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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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