sign off

verb

signed off; signing off; signs off

intransitive verb

1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
sign-off noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

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Obviously, someone connected to the show is signing off on these deals, but at its heart, it’s been argued, The White Lotus is supposed to be satire, not travel inspiration. Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, has already signed off on outreach teams working on state land. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 And former President Joe Biden signed off on the American Relief Act 2025, which expanded originating sites for telehealth services and delayed in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The Ukrainian leader last week reportedly ordered his ministers not to sign off on any deal, saying the proposal that had been put forward was too focused on U.S. interests and offered Ukraine very little in return. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign off

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign off was in 1923

Cite this Entry

“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

sign off

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf
: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)
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