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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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
The 19-year-old recently inked a deal with LiveHelpLive/Pulse Records and is a name to keep an eye on going forward.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The cost of ink and newsprint has risen, and keeping the presses running seven days a week is a luxury many can no longer afford.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gersh has inked actor Omar J. Dorsey for representation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
The 19-year-old recently inked a deal with LiveHelpLive/Pulse Records and is a name to keep an eye on going forward.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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While gallons of ink have been spilled to cover the race for the presidency, control of the House of Representatives could define how either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris will govern after taking office on Jan. 20, 2025.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The cost of ink and newsprint has risen, and keeping the presses running seven days a week is a luxury many can no longer afford.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Luxury-real-estate shoppers, in fact, seem to have had a little spring in their step: signing 39 Manhattan contracts, more than anytime since March, according to Donna Olshan, who tracks the Manhattan luxury-real-estate market.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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Abbott on signed a bill to permanently allow Texans to drink and roam.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The paper denied that Bezos was involved in that decision.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump repeats false claims about paper ballots on Election Day 2024 02:31 Richest U.S. presidents ever 1.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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But much publicity has been delightfully unplanned.Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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He’s been supportive of our slate from the very beginning, all through marketing, distribution, publicity.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump has been heavily criticized by the biggest newspaper in the key swing state of Pennsylvania in an editorial published on Election Day.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joe joined the Bon Appétit team in 2022 after climbing the editorial ranks for a few years at Condé Nast’s other food publication, Epicurious.Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2024
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All the plans are displayed in a single column in the app, which is slightly confusing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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To commemorate their successful journey in the sport, the team released a heartfelt tribute video featuring testimonials from team members sharing their fondest memories.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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There were video testimonials for tech bigwigs, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who gave the device high marks.Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Listen to this article BOULDER — Shedeur Sanders tripped over Travis Hunter’s Heisman.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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