Thesaurus results for INKING

inking

verb

Definition of inking

present participle of ink

as in signing

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 inking Since inking a deal with the governor’s office in October of 2025, Kise’s firm, Continental PLLC, has received more than $111,000, according to the state’s contract database. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 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 Micron has sought to add durability to the cycle by inking strategic customer agreements (SCAs). — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026 Bryant has played just 170 games since inking that deal and appears to be done for good due to chronic back issues. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 In cities like Atlanta, inking deals can rely on knowing the right people or on multigenerational relationships. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Not exactly how Tampa Bay saw 2026 unfolding after inking Mayfield to his record-setting contract last week. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 The morning show has, by contrast, been more stable, with King inking a one-year deal this past spring. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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But in addition to signing Brzozowski, Herschlein said that NYAC is looking to add between six and 10 new winter athletes in the next year.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Fermi – The developer of electric grids jumped 17% after signing a credit support agreement with Advanced Micro Devices , backing the first phase of Fermi's Project Matador energy and AI buildout in Texas.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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