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 Every raindrop that hits the panel generates microscopic vibrations, creating unique acoustic signatures that vary with rainfall intensity. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 Each designer worked closely with Olympia to create exclusive pieces that reflect both their individual design signatures and her eclectic personal style. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The Illinois State Board of Elections removed both from the ballot, finding them hundreds of valid signatures short. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Opponents collected signatures to force a statewide referendum vote to determine the map’s fate. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 Signatures are how election officials verify eligible voters by comparing the signature on the envelope to signatures on file from election and driver's license records. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 That includes account numbers, birth dates, passwords and pins, signatures or Social Security numbers. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Across these appearances, a few signatures are emerging for the soon-to-be 21-year-old. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 The Protect Girls Sports in Maine ballot committee is seeking a place on the 2027 ballot, after its earlier petition fell 532 valid signatures short of qualifying for this year’s election. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signatures
Noun
  • The skydivers — including Rutz — jumped from a plane and held each other’s hands Friday morning.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the right hands, there’s a hell of a lot that can be done with two men, some first-rate banter, and a historical flashpoint that eerily resonates with our current need for a reckoning about American adventures abroad.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Wave co-captain Kenza Dali removed her cleats and circulated near the stands, signing autographs for several minutes.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong signs autographs for fans outside of Wrigley Field before the Cubs host the Washington Nationals on opening day, March 26, 2026.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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