as in autographing
to write one's name on (as a document)
you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal
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Schwarber's signing could also create a domino effect of other players signing early, which would allow teams to possibly have key players on their roster before the start of the new year.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Once a loyal Stalwart who opposed Garfield's reform agenda, Arthur stunned the nation by ending the spoils system and signing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
The company is also emphasizing user reviews and images to give AI more information to work with while signing deals to be the official platform for certain teams.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
That may hurt their chances of signing him.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Microsoft is also deepening its ties to ADNOC, signing a deal this week to collaborate on developing AI agents for the energy sector.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Vitale loved it, posing for one photo after another, signing one scrap of paper after another, making one joke about his bald head after another.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Voters without a photo ID can still cast a ballot by signing an affidavit stating the voter does not have an ID.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Once a loyal Stalwart who opposed Garfield's reform agenda, Arthur stunned the nation by ending the spoils system and signing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
The company is also emphasizing user reviews and images to give AI more information to work with while signing deals to be the official platform for certain teams.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
That may hurt their chances of signing him.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Microsoft is also deepening its ties to ADNOC, signing a deal this week to collaborate on developing AI agents for the energy sector.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Vitale loved it, posing for one photo after another, signing one scrap of paper after another, making one joke about his bald head after another.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Voters without a photo ID can still cast a ballot by signing an affidavit stating the voter does not have an ID.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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