as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Recent Examples of ink
Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The Army already inked a brand-new $87 million contract with Anduril earlier this week, as the first task order under that agreement.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Maybe the ghostly energy of the artist does lives on in the art, the way an author’s imagination remains in the ink on the page.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Less than two weeks after inking a one-year deal to begin the new Falcons era in his career, former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa held a teleconference with local media Tuesday afternoon.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The Army already inked a brand-new $87 million contract with Anduril earlier this week, as the first task order under that agreement.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Maybe the ghostly energy of the artist does lives on in the art, the way an author’s imagination remains in the ink on the page.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term directing federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year, Florida has already executed four people and has three other cases with death warrants signed.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mack’s remains were tied with rope in a black plastic bag that was wrapped with duct tape, according to court papers.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Storrie is repped by CAA, Atlas Artists, the law firm Yorn Levine and Shelter PR for personal publicity.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cooper never explicitly raised Jordan’s name in connection with the museum due to trademark and right-of-publicity concerns.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Find The Star editorial board recommendations and endorsements in key races here.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a March 22 editorial, the Tribune Editorial Board joined credit rating agencies in sounding the alarm on Chicago’s deteriorating fiscal outlook.—
Bill Conway,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a column in the Times, Bret Stephens noted that the good will many Jewish Americans had assumed would be extended to them after October 7th never materialized.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trying to reach for that classic creature feature, Cinemascope, old Hollywood vibe.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s image will be a feature of the exterior of the building, with jumbo video screens showing his face in the footage.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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