sign on (for)

verb

Definition of sign on (for)next
as in to sign up (for)
to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sign on (for)
  1. join
  2. enter
  3. rejoin
Verb
  • But Goldschmidt, still looking for a championship, was one of three Yankees who were restricted to first base or DH this year, joining García and Ben Rice.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ning Hao is executive producer; Wen joined Ning’s Dirty Monkeys’ 72 Transformations Film Project in 2016.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
Verb
  • The 100 contestants enter the vast kitchen arena ready for a chance to call the shots.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Law enforcement officers do not require a warrant to enter a public part of campus.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • But the family and school have appealed for Avalyn to be eligible to rejoin her high school team upon her return home.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Greenlaw, who rejoined the Niners last offseason, forced a fumble and collected a dozen tackles in San Francisco's 24-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejoin
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“Sign on (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20on%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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