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
Free agents will be able to begin signing with teams in April, and since 80% of the players are eligible for free agency, there will be higher figures being floated around than ever.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Eagles added more depth to their running back room Thursday, signing veteran Dameon Pierce to a one-year contract.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Similar to outfield prospect Bo Davidson, Harber went undrafted despite playing well at Georgia and North Carolina, ultimately signing with the Yankees in 2024 for $50,000.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Ravens quickly pivoted after the Crosby deal fell through, signing former Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract with $60 million guaranteed.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Renters should document any concerns and request clarification on maintenance procedures before signing a long lease.
—Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The YouTubers appear to still use the Jet Skis to go toward the island and are shown in the videos signing papers.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Why Walker made sense for the Panthers Despite officially signing former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Stone Forsythe on Friday, the Panthers clearly needed to invest in better options at left tackle with Ekwonu on the road to recovery.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Palacios’ club and country teammate Nicki Hernández also went stateside, signing with Boston.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Eagles added more depth to their running back room Thursday, signing veteran Dameon Pierce to a one-year contract.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Similar to outfield prospect Bo Davidson, Harber went undrafted despite playing well at Georgia and North Carolina, ultimately signing with the Yankees in 2024 for $50,000.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Ravens quickly pivoted after the Crosby deal fell through, signing former Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract with $60 million guaranteed.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Renters should document any concerns and request clarification on maintenance procedures before signing a long lease.
—Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The YouTubers appear to still use the Jet Skis to go toward the island and are shown in the videos signing papers.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Why Walker made sense for the Panthers Despite officially signing former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Stone Forsythe on Friday, the Panthers clearly needed to invest in better options at left tackle with Ekwonu on the road to recovery.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Palacios’ club and country teammate Nicki Hernández also went stateside, signing with Boston.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing
autographing
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In viral videos of the visit, Jordan could be seen posing for the crowd, autographing an In-N-Out hat for one of the employees and sitting down at a table to dive into what appeared to be a double-double with cheese, with a pile of fries on the side.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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