SIGNS ON (FOR) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

signs on (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of sign on (for)

as in signs up (for)

to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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The bold prediction here is Maye joins that elite club with an MVP season.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Foremost among those special people is edge rusher Myles Garrett, who joins with Donald in giving the unit two future Hall of Famers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, North Korea’s involvement has reached an unprecedented scale — marking Pyongyang’s largest foreign military deployment in its 78-year history.

— Glen E. Howard, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Heart Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide — and risk jumps when a woman enters menopause.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026

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