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
Conceived with state-of-the-art CGI, the digital Stitch preserves the creature’s moxie thanks to hyper-realistic fur and Sanders’ signature voice performance.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Contest winners who spent the most on $TRUMP meme coins added their signatures to a poster-sized printout of the leaderboard at a gala dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, May 22, 2025.
Nicholas Pinto
The crowd’s opulence was on full display.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 May 2025
There will also be two sets of live musicians, from 5 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. As the music transitions, customers 21 years and older can participate in a sunset toast with a free sampling of one of Borrego’s signature cocktails or the rotating punch.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Turning his ire to Apple, Trump warned the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook to start building its signature smart phone in the U.S. — or else.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Contest winners who spent the most on $TRUMP meme coins added their signatures to a poster-sized printout of the leaderboard at a gala dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, May 22, 2025.
Nicholas Pinto
The crowd’s opulence was on full display.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 May 2025
There will also be two sets of live musicians, from 5 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. As the music transitions, customers 21 years and older can participate in a sunset toast with a free sampling of one of Borrego’s signature cocktails or the rotating punch.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Turning his ire to Apple, Trump warned the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook to start building its signature smart phone in the U.S. — or else.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
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Brad Keselowski will be signing autographs starting at 9 a.m., followed by Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Ahead of the premiere, the Fenty Beauty founder stopped for photos with fans, signing autographs before heading into the screening.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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These acts stoke competition between his clients, who are usually the ones with the ball in their hands most of the night.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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