as in autographing
to write one's name on (as a document)
you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal
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Recent Examples of signing
Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Plowden spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks organizations before signing a two-way contract with the Kings last summer.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Before the blockbuster trade, their free-agency haul consisted of signing Dean Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and backup center Ariel Hukporti from the New York Knicks.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays recently released 24-year-old two-way player Matt Scannell, less than two months after signing him.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
His focus on the GOP voter ID bill is preventing Congress from reviving a key surveillance law, plugging up the House floor, and even keeping him from signing a bipartisan housing bill.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Newcomb, 33, has aided the Sox in various ways since signing a one-year deal in the offseason.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Despite more recent pursuits, Masahiro Tanaka was the last, signing a seven-year, $155 million deal in 2014 after seven dominant seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
In addition, offer sheets can start being extended to restricted free agents and restricted free agents can begin signing those offer sheets starting this day.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Plowden spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks organizations before signing a two-way contract with the Kings last summer.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Before the blockbuster trade, their free-agency haul consisted of signing Dean Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and backup center Ariel Hukporti from the New York Knicks.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays recently released 24-year-old two-way player Matt Scannell, less than two months after signing him.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
His focus on the GOP voter ID bill is preventing Congress from reviving a key surveillance law, plugging up the House floor, and even keeping him from signing a bipartisan housing bill.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Newcomb, 33, has aided the Sox in various ways since signing a one-year deal in the offseason.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Despite more recent pursuits, Masahiro Tanaka was the last, signing a seven-year, $155 million deal in 2014 after seven dominant seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
In addition, offer sheets can start being extended to restricted free agents and restricted free agents can begin signing those offer sheets starting this day.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing
autographing
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One video shows Cole autographing an album for an excited fan.
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Sloss prides himself on autographing hundreds of divorce papers.
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