SIGNED (UP OR ON) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

signed (up or on)

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Definition of signed (up or on)

past tense of sign (up or on)

as in employed

to provide with a paying job the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products

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McGowan grew up in Alberta, Canada, to a father who worked as a social worker and a mother employed at a bank.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the Iranian Shahed-136, on which the Geran-2 is based, has been employed extensively in the Middle East.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of employed

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That need has helped to push the Nats to join the Miami Marlins, who started to employ the tactic in the majors late last season, and the Rockies, who hired the Marlins’ assistant pitching coach this winter.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of hired

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Bishop recalled being doubted as a quarterback and recruited to play another position.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The smugglers sometimes recruited their clients into the network to pay off their costs, prosecutors said, or persuaded them to make testimonial videos for prospective border crossers.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of recruited

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“Signed (up or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signed%20%28up%20or%20on%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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