as in signed
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Recent Examples of inked
Malaysia inked a deal for the NSM anti-ship missile system in 2018 for Kongsberg to arm Malaysia’s new class of littoral combat ships under a broader naval modernization program.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
The company recently inked a TV deal with TSN.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The group recently inked with WME for representation worldwide.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Fresh off his second Emmy nomination for a supporting role opposite Michelle Williams in FX’s Dying for Sex, Rob Delaney has inked a deal to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in her new half-hour comedy series for Apple TV.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Two tattoos are better than one, as the rocker got more body art for his sweetheart — and Kardashian inked it herself.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The president has generated controversy for a number of specific trades, such as purchasing Nvidia stock right before his administration approved the company selling chips to China, and buying Palantir stock as the company inked a $1 billion agreement with the Department of Homeland Security.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Last April, Aldo Product Services, a division of the Aldo Group, inked a deal with G-III Apparel Group to become the strategic licensing partner for the footwear brand.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
And TelevisaUnivision has inked a slew of deals to keep up that cadence, including rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, a renewal for CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and an extension for Mexican National Team matches through 2034.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
The company recently inked a TV deal with TSN.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The group recently inked with WME for representation worldwide.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Fresh off his second Emmy nomination for a supporting role opposite Michelle Williams in FX’s Dying for Sex, Rob Delaney has inked a deal to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in her new half-hour comedy series for Apple TV.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Two tattoos are better than one, as the rocker got more body art for his sweetheart — and Kardashian inked it herself.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The president has generated controversy for a number of specific trades, such as purchasing Nvidia stock right before his administration approved the company selling chips to China, and buying Palantir stock as the company inked a $1 billion agreement with the Department of Homeland Security.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Last April, Aldo Product Services, a division of the Aldo Group, inked a deal with G-III Apparel Group to become the strategic licensing partner for the footwear brand.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
And TelevisaUnivision has inked a slew of deals to keep up that cadence, including rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, a renewal for CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and an extension for Mexican National Team matches through 2034.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inked
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The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening that keeps him signed to the team through 2030 and is worth a base of $64 million and can reach $68 million with incentives, with $32 million guaranteed, according to a league source.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Inked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inked. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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