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Definition of inknext
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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noun

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Recent Examples of ink
Verb
The brand recently cut the ribbon of a store in Gstaad and is in progress of inking agreements to amp up its distribution in Middle East starting in 2027. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Micron has sought to add durability to the cycle by inking strategic customer agreements (SCAs). — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
An elderly woman in a proper ink-black dress and modest, sensible heels motioned us over and led us down the aisle, inviting us to sit in the pair of waiting chairs just opposite the pulpit. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 The Sprocket is a charming and efficient pocket-sized printer that uses ZINK zero-ink technology to output your smartphone photos, Polaroid-style, on special paper. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
Verb
  • Amodei and the leaders of Google, Meta, OpenAI, X and Nvidia signed the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The probe, which comes one day after top tech leaders signed a self-regulatory AI accord at the White House, could compel tech CEOs to testify before Congress.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That paper, called EquiOx, was intended to help researchers understand why pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin tones.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cinetic Media has also been doing the publicity for the movie’s festival launch and theatrical launch, which has been a dream come true.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The annual awards celebrate Local 600 publicists, unit still photographers, outstanding 2025 TV and film publicity campaigns, and the year’s best entertainment journalists.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Another, curated by photographer Peter Knapp, centered Knapp’s 1965 Elle editorial on the Courrèges bombshell.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Tribune editorial board’s tradition of making political endorsements is a cornerstone of this newspaper’s history.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Then there's that vast lobby with its Neoclassical columns and lush foliage wall by celeb horticulturist Charlie Albone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rich tried to vocalize his concerns, writing about the dangers in columns for outlets like Time magazine.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some robo-advisors offer more customization and features, such as tax-loss harvesting, which uses losses to offset other portfolio gains, or automatic rebalancing.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Hennekam remembers that patient to be 8 or 9, with distinctive features.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Authenticity comes from letting employees speak in their own voices rather than scripting testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But my dad was fixated on Envita’s online testimonials from patients who claimed to have beaten aggressive cancers with the clinic’s help.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Information for this article was contributed by Chinedu Asadu of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • An article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends operating below maximum capacity to leave room in provider schedules for last-minute patients and emergencies.
    — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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