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
The show features more than 150 of the artist’s works, including installations of houses in charming disarray and signature portraits of young, punk girls sticking it to The Man.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The signature imagery, the eccentricity, the wide camera shots, the usual suspects (from Bill Murray to Owen Wilson) – all are hallmarks of Anderson's cinematic work.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
It’s lost nearly 30% of its value this year as Chief Executive Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump sours amid a disagreement over the president’s signature bill of tax cuts and spending.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Cyrus, meanwhile, sported his signature rocker edge in a pair of tight-fitting black pants detailed with silver medallions along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The signature imagery, the eccentricity, the wide camera shots, the usual suspects (from Bill Murray to Owen Wilson) – all are hallmarks of Anderson's cinematic work.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
It’s lost nearly 30% of its value this year as Chief Executive Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump sours amid a disagreement over the president’s signature bill of tax cuts and spending.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Cyrus, meanwhile, sported his signature rocker edge in a pair of tight-fitting black pants detailed with silver medallions along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for signature
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Barry Bostwick, the film’s original Brad Majors, will participate in a Q&A session before the screening, and limited VIP tickets will include a pre-show meet-and-greet with the actor, a photo opportunity and autograph.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Throughout the span of the four days, more than 300 performers will showcase their music on multiple outdoor stages in downtown Nashville, plus performances, panels and autograph signings at Music City Center and the nightly Nissan Stadium shows.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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These acts stoke competition between his clients, who are usually the ones with the ball in their hands most of the night.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signature. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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