signing on (for)

verb

present participle of sign on (for)
as in signing up (for)
to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing on (for)
  1. joining
  2. entering
  3. rejoining
Verb
  • America’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is considering joining the program.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Girls star Zosia Mamet is returning to HBO, joining the cast of Industry for the financial thriller’s upcoming fifth and final season.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of joining
Verb
  • Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Some customers were entering their bank's name there and typing its address instead of their home address, which caused payments to fail.
    — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Many are angry at the prospect of Russia rejoining the international competition, especially amid its ongoing war with Ukraine.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
  • Chelsea’s shock pursuit of Xhaka was only worsened by the Swiss captain’s genuine interest in rejoining former manager Alonso and, for six long days, Sunderland were staring into a future without the man so instrumental in last season’s success.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of rejoining
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“Signing on (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signing%20on%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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