as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form

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  • And of course, Lorelai’s outerwear brings her signature mix of fun and femininity to every look.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • With the final seconds ticking away and the Chiefs’ 30-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions sealed, KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was looking to shake the hand of Lions safety Brian Branch.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
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    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
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