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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 signatures
Confirming independent biological signatures.
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
City staffers proposed that applicants for the annual permit be required to obtain the signatures of 80% of neighborhood residents for approval.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Some may not get on the ballot — each candidate must gather 500 legitimate voter signatures by March 4, which is relatively easy in citywide races but harder in council and school board districts.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
One hundred and thirty-seven signatures were collected for the petition demanding that Congress oppose Colorado statehood.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
That part of the plan was dropped after a slew of negative publicity and after receiving 90,000 signatures in opposition on petitions, as well as opposition from the Board of Supervisors.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida needs to submit at least 880,062 valid signatures statewide and meet signature thresholds in congressional districts.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The petition, with nearly 2,200 signatures, urges better care, more expert oversight and cleaner conditions for the birds.
—Hal Boedeker, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
City staffers proposed that applicants for the annual permit be required to obtain the signatures of 80% of neighborhood residents for approval.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Some may not get on the ballot — each candidate must gather 500 legitimate voter signatures by March 4, which is relatively easy in citywide races but harder in council and school board districts.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
One hundred and thirty-seven signatures were collected for the petition demanding that Congress oppose Colorado statehood.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
That part of the plan was dropped after a slew of negative publicity and after receiving 90,000 signatures in opposition on petitions, as well as opposition from the Board of Supervisors.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida needs to submit at least 880,062 valid signatures statewide and meet signature thresholds in congressional districts.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The petition, with nearly 2,200 signatures, urges better care, more expert oversight and cleaner conditions for the birds.
—Hal Boedeker, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signatures
Noun
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fans of Brady and the Patriots waited in line for several hours at the Downtown Commons plaza outside Golden 1 Center for a chance to meet him and get autographs.—
Bee staff
February 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even the cheapest of products today generally have some potential to pull rare 1-of-1s or autographs worth considerably more than the purchase price.—
Corey Merriman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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