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
Days begin with the drama of dawn and close with a sunset ritual as a signature of the property.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
What are the signature treatments?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
That heat kills unwanted microbes and changes the structure of the milk’s proteins, which helps the yogurt reach its signature creaminess later on.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
In yogurt’s case, bacteria convert the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid, which is what produces that signature tang and thickness.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
What are the signature treatments?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
That heat kills unwanted microbes and changes the structure of the milk’s proteins, which helps the yogurt reach its signature creaminess later on.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
In yogurt’s case, bacteria convert the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid, which is what produces that signature tang and thickness.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
Noun
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The aforementioned Paul Byrd and Kris Medlen (haven’t heard that name in a while) will sign autographs in The Battery beforehand, too.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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Your autograph on his custom suit, of course.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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With ballots already in voters’ hands and a large share of the electorate still undecided, Thursday’s showdown offered one last, high‑stakes chance to draw contrasts.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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