as in autograph
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
I'll just need your signature on the application, and then we're all set
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Recent Examples of signature
The first was fading and one-legged, Jokic’s signature shot, the Sombor Shuffle.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Princess Diana was known for her signature soft glam, but the free-spirited royal also took risks with her makeup.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Thundercat approaches this malaise with his signature sense of humor.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
In one, Swift is seen sporting Sandy's signature blond curls and a black dress, while Mitnick rocks his best Danny ensemble.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Princess Diana was known for her signature soft glam, but the free-spirited royal also took risks with her makeup.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Thundercat approaches this malaise with his signature sense of humor.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
In one, Swift is seen sporting Sandy's signature blond curls and a black dress, while Mitnick rocks his best Danny ensemble.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
Noun
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Beckham climbed over a short barrier and spent a couple of minutes with fans who leaned down from the stands as the man who started all this 12 years ago signed autographs and posed for selfies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s great food, fun family activities and plenty of chances for autographs.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nashville, Los Angeles and San Jose are now even with 79 points apiece for the second wild-card playoff spot in the West, but the Sharks — who beat Toronto 4-1 earlier Thursday — have a game in hand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The goal, says co-founder Zach Lentsch, is to get those scorecards in the hands of every single resident hunter in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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