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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The mayor’s signature program to combat homelessness returned to South Los Angeles, sending outreach workers to areas around 23rd and Broadway, Adams Boulevard at Main Street, and Washington Boulevard at Main Street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026 -
The statue, which includes a Banksy signature on its base, was erected overnight on Wednesday.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The technique is dead simple (all by hand) and takes a delightfully heavy hand with spices.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“John Hancock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Hancock. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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