notarizing

verb

present participle of notarize
as in signing
law to affix a seal and signature to (a document) as a notary public

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Recent Examples of notarizing State law also prohibits notaries from charging a fee for notarizing signatures on an absentee ballot. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Then follow your state’s instructions for legally protecting your trust, which usually includes signing and notarizing the trust document. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 Last year, she was accused of improperly notarizing a man’s signature on a licensing form for the small Orlando-area college run by her family. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notarizing
  1. signing
  2. inking
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  • The person signing the agreement may not be the person evaluating the outcome six months later.
    — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Berg was unpersuaded, however, because their case is based on signing a form as late as 2012.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of signing
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  • As Marchand first reported last month, Buck has clinched a sweet renewal deal with ESPN, inking a six-year extension that’s worth nearly $110 million.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of inking

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

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