as in employing
to provide with a paying job
the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing (up or on)
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Now, Yakitori is thriving, employing more people than ever and expanding its hours.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026 -
One practice that Swabb has been employing is adding unexpected artwork to rooms throughout her own home that need a bit of extra zing.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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John Harbaugh is hiring another familiar face who has coached an MVP quarterback onto the Giants’ offensive staff.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The budget presentation comes weeks after the district implemented a hiring freeze in response to a $53 million budget gap in the current fiscal year.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Charlotte office will be a talent hub and focus on recruiting employees to the firm, the release said.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Given Cignetti’s blueprint to a national championship, recruiting 18-year-olds is mostly a thing of the past.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dunleavy was adamant the team did not ask the Bucks about taking on Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green at the deadline, noting that the only time Green was discussed was when other teams inquired about the lifelong Warrior.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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After a disappointing 4-13 season last year, the Patriots are back in the title game tonight, taking on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Signing (up or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signing%20%28up%20or%20on%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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