sign off
verb
signed off; signing off; signs off
1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
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Rob Keenan, the only assistant U.S. attorney who signed off on the plea agreement, was not previously involved in the case.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The measure would allow the teams to apply for the aid but the state would have to sign off on each project.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
That’s below an initial biennial $500 million the State Senate signed off on earlier this month but still a major upgrade in terms of dollars and stability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Reali is a passionate guy and is understandably disappointed the program is signing off Friday afternoon, but to equate this game show — where points are awarded for takes — in any way with journalism is one of the problems that has developed in media over the 23 years of ATH.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The measure would allow the teams to apply for the aid but the state would have to sign off on each project.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
That’s below an initial biennial $500 million the State Senate signed off on earlier this month but still a major upgrade in terms of dollars and stability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2025
Reali is a passionate guy and is understandably disappointed the program is signing off Friday afternoon, but to equate this game show — where points are awarded for takes — in any way with journalism is one of the problems that has developed in media over the 23 years of ATH.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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