inked

past tense of ink
as in signed
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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Recent Examples of inked Disney has inked several content partnerships with major internet personalities. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 In 2022, the TPLF and the Ethiopian government inked a deal in Pretoria, South Africa, to stop the fighting. — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 As Zendaya continues to play out a killer 2026, she’s inked to star in an untitled new A24 sci-fi film written and directed by Alex Garland. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Aircapture has also inked a partnership with brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Paramount inked a 10-year lease at in-development 1888 Studios just across from New York City in Bayonne, while Lionsgate is an anchor tenant of Great Point Studios in Newark. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 The goal was Clarke's first since Los Angeles' young defensive cornerstone inked a five-year, $37 million deal last June. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 RedBird also recently inked a deal acquiring control of Puck, valuing the media start-up at $250 million. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The property had inked deals with recognizable retail brands, which looked reassuring on a leasing roster but weren’t sufficiently compelling to change local shopping patterns. — Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inked
signed
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  • The warrant, signed Friday, was approved by the chief judge on the 11th Judicial Circuit Court following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, according to the arrest warrant and affidavit obtained by the Herald/Times.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kansas City is also getting a major boost from running back Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the team before the season fresh off winning the Super Bowl MVP award with the Seattle Seahawks.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Inked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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