initialing

verb

variants or initialling
present participle of initial
as in endorsing

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  1. endorsing
  2. signing
  3. inscribing
Verb
  • Candidates including Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer paid thousands of dollars to influencers who posted videos endorsing Steyer or talking about him in a positive light.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has been weighing in heavily on the midterm races, frequently endorsing candidates who have stepped out of line from the MAGA agenda.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • It was widely believed that Koval, 20, opted out in opposition to LSU’s signing 6-foot-5 Russian center Anna Minaeva, who previously played professionally for MBA Moscow.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There is an acknowledgement internally that signing Johnson in January was a costly mistake which hampered them in this window.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of signing
Verb
  • Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of inscribing
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“Initialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initialing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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