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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Recent Examples of signature
Depicted in books, movies and songs, Pusser has been known as the 1960s-era lawman who took on the State Line mob (sometimes armed only with a signature hickory stick) and won respect in McNairy County, Tennessee.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
At the show, Mink’s signature staggering drums blasted nearly into oblivion, making for something like a danceable earthquake.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Almost Didn’t Happen Ron Palillo’s signature catchphrase was no in the original script.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump's signature has not included the tail in his official signings on executive orders, bills and other official White House documents from both his second and first terms.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
At the show, Mink’s signature staggering drums blasted nearly into oblivion, making for something like a danceable earthquake.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Almost Didn’t Happen Ron Palillo’s signature catchphrase was no in the original script.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump's signature has not included the tail in his official signings on executive orders, bills and other official White House documents from both his second and first terms.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
Noun
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Get an autograph and photo-op with a celebrity, including convention first timers such as Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nine-year-old Angie Ramirez-Maese left beaming after getting his autograph.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later seeing the couple hand-in-hand at the 2025 Emmys was the highlight of my Sunday evening.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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