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
And finally, nine months after signing, a goal for her hometown team to her name.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
In these instances, there is signing bonus money that has been paid to the player but not accounted for on the cap.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
There’s no successful outcome for UGA this weekend that does not involve that duo eventually signing.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Hester referred to Suski signing onto a friend of the court brief in support of a suit challenging West Virginia's law banning transgender girls from competing on female high school or college teams.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
By Friday evening, no decision on signing the deal had been announced.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
How to enter the Snickers giveaway People with the first, middle or last name Reese, or an accepted variation, can enter by signing the pledge online through June 11.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Donato is expected to be back after signing a four-year, $16 million contract extension in June 2025, but the same can’t be said for some of his veteran teammates.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
His office is planning on signing a 287(g) agreement with ICE for the warrant service officer program.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
In these instances, there is signing bonus money that has been paid to the player but not accounted for on the cap.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
There’s no successful outcome for UGA this weekend that does not involve that duo eventually signing.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Hester referred to Suski signing onto a friend of the court brief in support of a suit challenging West Virginia's law banning transgender girls from competing on female high school or college teams.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
By Friday evening, no decision on signing the deal had been announced.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
How to enter the Snickers giveaway People with the first, middle or last name Reese, or an accepted variation, can enter by signing the pledge online through June 11.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Donato is expected to be back after signing a four-year, $16 million contract extension in June 2025, but the same can’t be said for some of his veteran teammates.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
His office is planning on signing a 287(g) agreement with ICE for the warrant service officer program.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing
autographing
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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