SIGN (UP OR ON) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sign (up or on)

verb

Definition of sign (up or on)

as in to employ

to provide with a paying job the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products

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The company is walking the walk, employing myriad strategies to stay current and anticipate consumer needs in an increasingly fast-moving market.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Siemens Healthineers is a medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and employs 74,000 people worldwide.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of employ

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Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, public records show the firms hired to represent the officials racked up hefty legal bills, with some lawyers charging the state $800 an hour.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hire

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To help recruit a younger demographic, Clarins has teamed with Pop Mart to create product packaging featuring an illustrated girl character, named Molly in Paris.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The advisor who ends up on a board wasn’t there to be recruited.

— Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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