signing

present participle of sign

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of signing With a keen interest in the African market, the club was tipped off about Diomandé at an early age and followed his progress in the US, eventually signing him in November 2024. Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The inspection followed a hunger strike by detainees, who in a letter, complained about rotten or worm-infested food, medical neglect, and being coerced into signing deportation orders. Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 That is where Alonso appears to favour him in a 3-4-2-1, with summer signing Marco Palestra switched to the left. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Prior to signing the lease, Reitman’s group brought in three private consulting and engineering firms to inspect the property. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 If a team were punished because of communications that contributed to a player on the team signing a deal with a team sponsor, the player could argue that such a move would have a chilling effect on his endorsement opportunities. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 According to reports, the Nuggets have turned their attention to signing free agent DeMar DeRozan. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Review it against your original Loan Estimate before signing anything. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing
autographing
Verb
  • One video shows Cole autographing an album for an excited fan.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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