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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Recent Examples of signing
The Knicks also made roster moves of their own, signing Jordan Clarkson to help resuscitate a bench unit ranking dead-last in scoring last season.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Suarez, who attended high school in North Carolina, left after three years, signing with Florida State.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch's comebacks from injuries.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the Heat can make sure Powell doesn’t hit free agency by signing him to an extension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Kudos to the governor for signing it into law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Why are teams signing unproven prospects to these megadeals?
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
This was the label that rode the questionable salsa romántica wave by signing future stars Marc Anthony and La India, and Cruz shone as one of the imprint’s ageless veterans.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Bruckheimer and Thomas’s comments came at a time when over 3,000 prominent industry figures have come around to signing the open letter (read it below).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Suarez, who attended high school in North Carolina, left after three years, signing with Florida State.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch's comebacks from injuries.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the Heat can make sure Powell doesn’t hit free agency by signing him to an extension.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Kudos to the governor for signing it into law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Why are teams signing unproven prospects to these megadeals?
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
This was the label that rode the questionable salsa romántica wave by signing future stars Marc Anthony and La India, and Cruz shone as one of the imprint’s ageless veterans.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Bruckheimer and Thomas’s comments came at a time when over 3,000 prominent industry figures have come around to signing the open letter (read it below).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing
autographing
Verb
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One video shows Cole autographing an album for an excited fan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sloss prides himself on autographing hundreds of divorce papers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Signing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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