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as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent she added her autograph to the joint tax return

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verb

as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) asked the baseball player to autograph the bill of his cap

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Noun
Then later, two players walk up to the concourse and sign autographs. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025 Rihanna can be heard asking who has a sharpie for an autograph as Carey admires Rihanna’s sunglasses. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Among the lots are classical scores autographed by famous composers like Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy, a 15th century copy of Virgil’s Aeneid once owned by British Prime Minister William Gladstone, and a compendium of early alchemical texts circa 1400 CE Italy. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024 The jerseys are currently available on Van Der Beek's website and come in multiple sizes, with two price points available: a $40 standard replica jersey and an $80 jersey autographed by the actor. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for autograph 
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Noun
  • Between the vibrant selection of signature ramen bowls and classic Thai dishes, one trip simply might not be enough.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The green wall element is a signature piece that Pöppler designed for this house and which also serves as a shelf.
    Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
  • San Francisco seemed to be a lock to sign Corbin Burnes, but Burnes opted for the Arizona Diamondbacks instead.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • Their organization has the resources and the infrastructure to put diapers and clothing into the hands of people that really need them.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
  • TikTok’s fate in the U.S. now lies in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, who originally favored a TikTok ban during his first administration, but has since flip-flopped on the matter.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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