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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
  • The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the new documentary Lorne, a memorable scene sees Lorne Michaels, the Saturday Night Live creator and king of comedy, joining his friend Steve Martin for dinner at Orso in Manhattan.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of joining
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  • The smart glasses users, some in California, allege the gadget captured footage of themselves and family members undressing, going to the bathroom, having sex and entering passwords.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since no one reported seeing any suspicious individuals entering or leaving the Borden property that morning, police were led to believe the killer must have already been inside the home.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Anthony entered the game 1-for-21 in his last five games after rejoining the team three games into this tough stretch in the schedule.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed spoke to media members for the first time since rejoining the team in early June.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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