as in autograph
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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His signature style, influenced by guitar legends yet distinctly his own, combines fiery guitar solos with a dedication to thoughtful songwriting.
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
At the weekend, the President made good on a signature campaign promise, imposing twenty-five per cent levies on Mexican and Canadian goods and ten per cent on Chinese imports.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
The two shared a signature handshake, a passing of the torch, before the elder James walked off the Madison Square Garden floor for the night.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Similarly to Washington, the Cyclones lack signature wins to force moving into the upper echelon.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
At the weekend, the President made good on a signature campaign promise, imposing twenty-five per cent levies on Mexican and Canadian goods and ten per cent on Chinese imports.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
The two shared a signature handshake, a passing of the torch, before the elder James walked off the Madison Square Garden floor for the night.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Similarly to Washington, the Cyclones lack signature wins to force moving into the upper echelon.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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