SIGN OFF (ON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

sign off (on)

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Definition of sign off (on)

as in to initial

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Before the contracts reach Noem, they must be approved by a series of political appointees, who each sign or initial a checklist sometimes referred to internally as a routing sheet.

— Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
While Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed agreements affirming their commitment to sign a peace treaty, only their foreign ministers have initialed the text of the treaty.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026

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Mintyukov’s deal was worth more than he was expected to get by most NHL observers, but the Ducks didn’t say whether another team had signed Mintyukov to an offer sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro witnessed his grandfather sign the accord with the Obama administration.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of sign

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Penned in partnership with Vallicelli Design studio, the newcomer is blessed with Pershing’s sporty DNA, combining a clean, contemporary silhouette with impressive performance specs.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Paramount’s statement on Wednesday noted that regulators in numerous countries have already blessed the WBD deal.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of bless

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Balogun, who saw his red-card suspension set aside enabling him to play in Monday night’s win-or-done match.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster in September 2025, accusing the companies of enabling scalpers in the resale market.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of enable

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Testing before fuel Following delivery, the prototype canister will undergo additional testing while the company advances permitting for its non-nuclear borehole with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Nick Loftin recovered the ball and tried to get Bichette at the plate, but his throw was late and slid past Carter Jensen, permitting Benge to finish his cycle of the bases.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of permit

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To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
The cruelest dimension of this is that a Christianity hijacked by the evangelical right now seeks to sanctify that mythology in the name of God.

— Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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