as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Recent Examples of ink
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The proxy noted rising revenue and strong momentum at UFC and TKO, which inked a series of key rights deals last year including with Paramount and ESPN.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
And there’s that quesadilla negro with the squid-ink tortilla and the short rib and the green goddess, the quesadilla that dares you to call it bar food.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
For the first time since inking a five-year pact (2024-28) to sublicense a slate of College Football Playoff games from ESPN, TNT Sports has been given the green light to sell the advertising inventory in and around those telecasts, according to a source involved with the deal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The proxy noted rising revenue and strong momentum at UFC and TKO, which inked a series of key rights deals last year including with Paramount and ESPN.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some states offer tax breaks for printing ink or newsprint.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
And there’s that quesadilla negro with the squid-ink tortilla and the short rib and the green goddess, the quesadilla that dares you to call it bar food.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Industry Monk recalls the room feeling slightly busier than usual, the sign-up list longer than an average night.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Paper Bag Method Place the avocado inside a paper bag with an apple, then close the bag, says Pornsriniyom.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Surely, the film options and large print runs and book clubs and publicity campaigns will follow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The executive director of Child Care Aware of Minnesota, a nonprofit that serves childhood educators, said the publicity will be unflattering.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Executives including Cesar Conde, chairman of the company’s news operations, and Rebecca Blumenstein, president of editorial for NBC News, were also working to navigate the evening.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shaw’s columns, exclusive to the Tribune, appear the last Monday of each month.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Through poignant testimonials from schoolchildren and sharp social commentary, the film critiques the capitalist exploitation of this crisis and the failure of political responses.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Time 100 list also features personal testimonials for each of the celebrity honorees, often written by their Hollywood peers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there is one major factor left out of that piece and in many articles that have been written recently.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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