Synonyms of signednext
: having a sign
especially : having a plus or minus sign
signed numbers like +6 and −4

Examples of signed in a Sentence

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Congress should be working to enforce existing laws/checks and balances, holding agents and officials accountable for violating people’s constitutional rights, and ensuring that ICE cannot be deployed anywhere without a signed judicial warrant. Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 Under Sullivan, the Dolphins so far have signed (or re-signed) 27 players. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 And cornerback Kader Kohou (knee) could reach that status if re-signed and fully healthy. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 The Television Academy has done this in various ways, also on the honor system, but in some years fortified with signed affidavits for each category. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for signed

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of signed was in 1873

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“Signed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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