signed on vs signed with

Both 'signed on' and 'signed with' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Signed on' is commonly used when referring to signing a document or agreement, while 'signed with' is used when referring to using a signature as a means of identification or authentication.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to signing a document or agreement.

"signed on"

This phrase is used when someone puts their signature on a document, contract, or agreement to indicate their acceptance or approval.

Examples:

He signed on the dotted line.
She signed on as a witness to the contract.
They signed on the agreement last week.

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The construction contract was signed on 18 December 2003.
The actual JSF development contract was signed on 16 November 1996.
The Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement (ECOTA) was signed on 17 July 2003 in Islamabad.
DE Chris Clemons, signed on March 13, 2014.
President Ilham Aliyev approved Country Programme Action Plan for 2005-2009 between Azerbaijan and UNICEF signed on December 29, 2005.
Despite this, the marriage certificate was signed on 31 January.
LB Dekoda Watson, signed on March 12, 2014.
It was signed on 28 January 1992 in Singapore.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on 3 March 1918.
DT Ziggy Hood, signed on March 13, 2014.
This treaty was signed on 6 February 1819.
The Peace of Thorn was signed on 1 February 1411.
The final treaty was signed on November 5 and extended the earlier proclamation much further west.
The 1st Cooperation Agreement was signed on 23 June 1977.
The privatisation contracts were signed on 30 November 2006.
I only signed on to this picture out of loyalty.
Well, you signed on to fight with...
You signed on to kill Jedi.
I negotiated the lease. Nicky signed on the dotted line.
The adoption agreement was signed on November 11th.

Alternatives:

signed off
signed up
signed in
signed for
signed over

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to using a signature as a means of identification or authentication.

"signed with"

This phrase is used when referring to the act of signing a document or verifying one's identity using a signature.

Examples:

Please sign with your full name at the bottom of the page.
The check was signed with a forged signature.
She signed with a flourish.

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I don't want this one signed with the autopen.
BOLT is signed with third-party certificates from VeriSign and Thawte.
Just signed with their fashion department today, actually.
Two weeks later, Joan signed with Warner's.
Namath signed with the L.A. Rams in May 1977.
Yes. That's the contract I signed with Corrigan.
You hadn't signed with her yet.
Your father almost signed with me after he left Beretti.
I signed with this guy like 10 years ago.
The Queen repudiated the contract she signed with us.
In 2007, the group was signed with Mystic Production.
Davis signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in December 2009.
Lost Kings signed with the label later in October.
It is also the first painting that Rembrandt signed with his full name.
After the 1995 season, Robinson signed with the Packers.
In 2006, he signed with the company Suzelle Enterprises and Abrams Artists Agency through Paul Reisman.
In addition, Rosenberg and Malibu signed with the William Morris Agency.
A peace agreement was signed with Massoud on 25 May 1992, which made Hekmatyar Prime Minister.
In October 2013 he signed with Zob Ahan Isfahan.

Alternatives:

signed by
signed off by
signed in by
signed up with
signed over by

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