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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
Sign of the Times James Marsden gives his autograph to fans at CBS Mornings on Dec. 18 in N.Y.C. ahead of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Former Cub Sammy Sosa to sign autographs at restaurant Former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa will be meeting fans and signing autographs for a fee from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Old Republic Kitchen + Bar, 359 S. Randall Road, Elgin. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Released on Friday morning (Dec. 13), each collector’s item purchase comes with a certificate of authenticity autographed by LL Cool J himself. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for autograph 
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Noun
  • Similarly to Washington, the Cyclones lack signature wins to force moving into the upper echelon.
    Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The boots are lined with the brand’s signature wool blend that’s plush and warm, yet moisture-wicking.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, Newsom signed a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery and cleanup package hours after its passage by the Legislature.
    Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Shortly after the Edinburgh Zoo received two pandas in 2011, Scotland and China signed trade agreements involving salmon and renewable energy technology.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Jerome, who had been inside a gym only 10 times in his life, felt out of place when the pair began to work out after shaking hands.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In an Instagram post shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer and posing for a photo.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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