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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Recent Examples of autograph
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Although an autograph signing is hardly a private event, and although both Gastineau and Favre are recognizable, especially at an event for sports fans and collectors, Gastineau insists his interaction with Favre should have enjoyed an expectation of privacy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The silent auction includes jerseys, helmets and footballs autographed by players including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster and others.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Now celebrities come to sit courtside at the U.S.C.’s Galen Center to watch her, and fans crowd around her after games, asking for pictures and autographs.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Although an autograph signing is hardly a private event, and although both Gastineau and Favre are recognizable, especially at an event for sports fans and collectors, Gastineau insists his interaction with Favre should have enjoyed an expectation of privacy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Begin, before taking a break from negotiations, asked Carter to autograph several photographs of himself, Carter, and Sadat together for Begin’s grandchildren.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The silent auction includes jerseys, helmets and footballs autographed by players including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster and others.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autograph
Noun
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ride itself hits speeds up to 62 mph and feels playful and smooth, though its signature Celestial Spin, inverting one train over the other, may throw some riders for a loop.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By signing him to a long-term contract extension now, the Jays would have an obvious franchise cornerstone to build around for years to come.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since the adoption by the United Nations of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, no fewer than 186 countries have signed an international treaty that both demonizes the traditional use of coca and calls for the complete eradication of the plant.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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That top-grain Italian leather will feel silky under your hand, and the elevated accessory also bears all the details of a designer handbag (adjustable strap; careful stitching; card pockets).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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