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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 signatures
In the end, Jean-Pierre Jeunet agreed, and the silhouette became one of the film's visual signatures.
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Adèle Bari, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
And the amount of cash in her campaign account is just enough to cover the $10,440 qualifying fee for a congressional candidate who doesn’t get on the ballot by gathering voters’ signatures.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Those signatures must be distributed from around the state and include at least 6% of voters in 18 of the state’s 35 legislative districts.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Mirikitani urged his patrons to add their signatures to his untitled collages, sometimes in exchange for a photocopy of the day’s newspaper or a donation of art supplies).
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Secretary of State will verify the signatures and make the final determination of what appears on the ballot this summer.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
From creating fillable forms to collecting legally binding signatures, this PDF management tool is currently on sale for $79 (reg.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Karen Gordey headed up the Lakewood Citizens Alliance, one of several issue committees that formed last year to collect signatures for a citizen ballot initiative to repeal the city’s zoning updates.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Adèle Bari, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
And the amount of cash in her campaign account is just enough to cover the $10,440 qualifying fee for a congressional candidate who doesn’t get on the ballot by gathering voters’ signatures.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Those signatures must be distributed from around the state and include at least 6% of voters in 18 of the state’s 35 legislative districts.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Mirikitani urged his patrons to add their signatures to his untitled collages, sometimes in exchange for a photocopy of the day’s newspaper or a donation of art supplies).
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Secretary of State will verify the signatures and make the final determination of what appears on the ballot this summer.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
From creating fillable forms to collecting legally binding signatures, this PDF management tool is currently on sale for $79 (reg.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Karen Gordey headed up the Lakewood Citizens Alliance, one of several issue committees that formed last year to collect signatures for a citizen ballot initiative to repeal the city’s zoning updates.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signatures
Noun
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Holding a clutch with one or both hands also provides a polite, socially acceptable reason not to shake every hand within reach.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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After their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid — a title which had been the squad’s main objective — all that is left for Flick’s side now is to seemingly wait to be crowned champions of Spain for a second year in a row.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the game, Bauer returned the favor for those at the Pennsylvania ballpark, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans after entering his name into the Ducks’ record books.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Princess Kate signs her name on cards, in guests books and during other official royal outings, members of the royal family do not give public autographs.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Signatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signatures. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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