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autograph

[aw-tuh-graf, -grahf] / ˈɔ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /




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Musicaro had once gotten Cher’s autograph, and loved to tell his children stories of celebrity fares.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Dzeko's friend, Mirza Trbonja, told AFP: "When he comes, you need a lasso to catch 10 minutes with him. When someone asks him for a photo or autograph, he never refuses."

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, Duke Ellington—and once waited in the lobby of Coleman Hawkins’s building so he could get the tenor saxophonist’s autograph.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Porsche Carrera Cup autograph session, Porsche Carrera Cup paddock, main expo hall; 12:05-1 p.m.,

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

Kyle still signed each and every autograph individually.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

He was signing autographs and handing out football cards showing him, as Flash Gordon, wearing legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas’ old number 19.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

To this day, he remembers getting autographs from players he idolized such as Colin Montgomerie and Retief Goosen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Cheers resumed before Murray headed on to the balcony of the Wimbledon pavilion to show off his trophy to the thousands of fans below, stopping to sign autographs and pose for selfies.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

He never left the Dales, or stopped being a vet; during his lifetime, fans would line the street outside his practice, waiting for autographs and photos.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

When I was done, the African students all but besieged me for autographs; some of them even hugged me.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

But even before that, he was writing to celebrities asking for their autographed pictures—and he’s saved them all.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

Car sales soared when Southern dealers gave autographed replicas of Pusser’s club to buyers.

From Slate Nov. 6, 2025

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, attending with other top state officials, autographed a Hyundai EV.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

The late lead singer, Kurt Cobain, drummer, Dave Grohl, and bassist, Krist Novoselic all autographed a cover of the band's hit album Nevermind for a local fan.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2025

He’s even got a ball autographed by Essien who he met on his last trip to Ghana.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

He professed a hatred for “literary life” while participating in most of its rituals, from autographing to prize-giving.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

“I’ll also be doing Zoom calls, one-on-one meetings, autographing memorabilia and so much more,” Mr. Trump says in the video.

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2022

“I just remember the guys in the Grambling band autographing our boots.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2022

Celebrated collegians could make money not only by endorsing sneakers and sports drinks, but also by autographing jerseys, pitching workout videos and putting their name on baseball bats and hockey sticks.

From Washington Times Sep. 11, 2019

Marcia was Alec's fiancée before he lost his memory, and she recognizes him when he's in this store autographing books.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger




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