SIGNING UP (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

signing up (for)

verb

present participle of sign up (for)

as in signing on (for)

to become a member of they both signed up for a Spanish class

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Andy Robertson was another stalwart who left over the summer, with Ibrahima Konaté joining Real Madrid as a free agent.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
If there’s no progress, however, Kayimpa – who worked for a private health organization in Bunia before joining the Ebola effort – is ready to walk out again.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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Thanks largely to the explosive growth of NCAA beach volleyball, the United States now possesses remarkable depth entering the LA28 cycle.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well as the large SUV segment, is the path forward, since both are areas the automaker currently ignores.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

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Chiti was in his first season as the bullpen coach after rejoining the Angels organization in late 2023.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Biden focused on arming Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, rejoining the Iran nuclear deal and tackling climate change through the Paris Agreement.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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