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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
Perhaps the most enduring image of the American Century Championship is the party scene at the picturesque, par 3 17th hole that runs along the shore of Lake Tahoe, with boats and spectators clad in bathing suits lining the beach looking for autographs. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025 Clips of the testimony are shown in the doc, and show some of lawmakers fawning over his football skills during the congressional appearance while other attendees asking for the quarterback's autograph afterwards. Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
The fan can bring one guest with them, along with up to four items for Simmons to autograph. Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 New to this year’s Fan Zone is the opportunity to bid on authentic Chiefs items autographed by many of the team’s superstars. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for autograph
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Noun
  • The restaurant, a 43-year landmark between Fort Worth and Arlington, has been cleaned throughout, and its signature toy train is again clickety-clacking around the dining room ceiling.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
  • The Pacers have one of the league’s fastest and best offenses with a signature style of getting the ball off the rim or out of the basket as fast as possible and pushing it up the floor.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • The Dodgers also quietly signed Kyle Funkhouser to a minor-league deal, stashing another arm with big-league time just in case.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Jones signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Minnesota Twins.
    Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Police Chief Steve Hunt and several officers will be on hand for a casual chat with no agenda.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
  • Instead, hands are likely usually shown in a few positions like a fist, a five-finger open palm, a two-finger peace sign, and the number one.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autograph. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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