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 In addition to the map itself, the case focused on People Not Politicians, a referendum campaign that submitted more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide referendum vote on the map. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 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 Rather than mine the archive wholesale, Icons reduces recognizable Borgo signatures to their foundations, preserving the rigor while shifting their expression. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The celebrated Japanese-Peruvian menu delivers all the signatures that have made the brand famous worldwide. Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 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 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
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
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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 19 Sep. 2026.

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