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
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Fifth Season has inked a slew of global broadcast and digital sales deals for the Japanese blockbuster Godzilla Minus One (2023), the latest installment in the Godzilla franchise.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Focus On Premium Quality, Tangible Items Print materials engage multiple senses—texture, weight and ink scent—creating deeper emotional connections that can complement digital media.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Mater Dei High School, a California private school nationally known for its strong sports programs, has inked a 10-year multimedia rights deal with media and marketing company Playfly Sports.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Fifth Season has inked a slew of global broadcast and digital sales deals for the Japanese blockbuster Godzilla Minus One (2023), the latest installment in the Godzilla franchise.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Writing involved the continual use of blotting paper to remove excess ink.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Focus On Premium Quality, Tangible Items Print materials engage multiple senses—texture, weight and ink scent—creating deeper emotional connections that can complement digital media.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Henderson has a knee-dominant running gait which reportedly prevented Sir Alex Ferguson signing him for Manchester United.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Thorne, who has an 8-year old son, joins celebs like Benedict Cumberbatch, Paloma Faith and Emma Barnett in signing the pact that launched in September, along with more than 11,500 schools in the UK.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the court records, the plaintiff's lawyers still have to serve legal papers on Donald Trump's parent company, the Trump Organization.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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That same paper acknowledged that immediate impacts of the transition to privatization often leads to reduction in wages and loss of jobs.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even worse, much of it seems to be done for publicity purposes to appeal to Trump’s base.—
Phil Terrana,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the announcements have been made by an outside publicity firm.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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That move was harshly criticized by the Boston Globe's editorial board this week.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Every spring, the World Happiness Report is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup, Inc., the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Also in her restaurant news column: an early look at the new Santa Monica branch of Din Tai Fung plus notes on Lasung Tofu & Pot Rice in Koreatown, cocktail and dim sum bar Midnight Oil in Long Beach and the rebirth of the great Oaxacan restaurant Gish Bac as Casa Gish Bac, now in Pico-Union.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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In his most recent Sunday column , Jim made the case that the handful of Big Tech stocks could rise from the ashes.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The festival’s diverse lineup included 39 narrative features, 16 documentary features, and 38 short films.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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After World War II, a neurodegenerative disease that looked just like ALS—though some patients also showed features of Parkinson’s and dementia—surged in Guam, predominantly among the native Chamorro people.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Showcase Culture With Authentic Voices Companies should showcase authentic employee stories and video testimonials.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Qualitative data—such as stakeholder testimonials or partner feedback— also help illuminate the emotional and reputational impact of the rebrand.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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This article was originally published by Vogue Spain.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Cheyanne Mumphrey of The Associated Press.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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