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Recent Examples of sign on
With the sun in Taurus, and Mercury entering this Earth sign on May 2, conversations are all the more intentional, and our decision-making is no exception.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kane, the youngest, was the last to sign on, just a few months before filming started, when casting was looking for someone involved in the city’s fashion scene.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Severe weather led to one person dying after their vehicle crashed into a concrete post supporting an overhead highway sign on Interstate 35 late Thursday, June 23, in Johnson County.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Last fall, the Pentagon required reporters who cover the military to sign on to a host of restrictions in order to maintain daily access to the building.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But there was a sign on the rooftop.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the class action lawsuit has more than 200 of Todd’s patients sign on, who say they were abused or assaulted during what were supposed to be exams.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s never a good sign on brisket.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
And that new sign on Annie and Tommaso’s front lawn.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kane, the youngest, was the last to sign on, just a few months before filming started, when casting was looking for someone involved in the city’s fashion scene.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Severe weather led to one person dying after their vehicle crashed into a concrete post supporting an overhead highway sign on Interstate 35 late Thursday, June 23, in Johnson County.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Last fall, the Pentagon required reporters who cover the military to sign on to a host of restrictions in order to maintain daily access to the building.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But there was a sign on the rooftop.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the class action lawsuit has more than 200 of Todd’s patients sign on, who say they were abused or assaulted during what were supposed to be exams.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s never a good sign on brisket.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
And that new sign on Annie and Tommaso’s front lawn.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign on
sign up
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In places like Canton, federal officials set up registration tables on downtown streets so Black residents could sign up to vote without facing harassment or intimidation from local authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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