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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing up (for)
  1. joining
  2. entering
  3. rejoining
Verb
  • The South African government has backed the Amazon deal, with Communications Minister Solly Malatsi joining Amazon and Herotel representatives to announce the agreement.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • New Zealand will consider joining, Prime Minister Christopher ‌Luxon said on Thursday.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 16 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
  • But after rejoining the Atlanta Braves in late June following a right oblique strain that had him out for nearly a month, the 25-year-old catcher endured a 2-for-43 skid and looked like a shell of himself at the plate.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of rejoining
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“Signing up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signing%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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