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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Another day, another instance of Vicki saying something insane about a woman whose only crime was joining her show.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
While star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers won’t join him on the Miami Heat’s roster, former Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Vin Baker is joining the two-time NBA MVP in Miami.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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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

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Kyl stayed for less than four months before rejoining lobbying firm Covington and Burling.

— JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
This provision suggests that, by rejoining LSU, Harris and Wright can’t join an NFL team until LSU’s season ends.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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