American English pronunciation
How to pronounce signings
IPA transcription: ['saɪnɪŋz]
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Noun
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language expressed by visible hand gestures
Verb
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approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
“All parties ratified the peace treaty”
“Have you signed your contract yet?”
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mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
“She signed the letter and sent it off”
“Please sign here”
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be engaged by a written agreement
“He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18”
“The soprano signed to sing the new opera”
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engage by written agreement
“They signed two new pitchers for the next season”
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communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”
“The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu”
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make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
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place signs, as along a road
“sign an intersection”
“This road has been signed”
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communicate in sign language
“I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin”
Usage examples
- He was one of manager Tom Mather's first signings.
- The label design and initial artist signings were done by Vince Lawrence.
- Clark made some shrewd signings as Forest manager, including Stan Collymore and Lars Bohinen.
- The style of football improved and Lee's signings improved the team dramatically.
- Further weekend signings included "Sun" journalist Gordon Smart starting a three-hour Sunday show.
- During the summer months he was to make three crucial signings.
- The Cadbury Sisters, Trojanhorse, and Beautiful Boy were the new signings.
- The band was also dissatisfied with Ginn's newer signings.
- It focuses on current label signings.