sign off

verb

signed off; signing off; signs off

intransitive verb

1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
sign-off noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, Hilton’s sign off happened at Motorola’s event as the phone company unveiled a new model of flip phone. Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024 For those folks who've been living here for a decade and married to an American, that was that effort the president signed off on this past week. CBS News, 23 June 2024 Two days after filing, a judge signed off on their split on June 6, according to TMZ. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024 As Ad Age and other industry publications have reported, contracts between companies and their marketing firms are now more likely to include strong restrictions on how AI is used and who can sign off on it. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sign off 

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign off was in 1923

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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sign off

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf
: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)

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