notarizing

verb

present participle of notarize
as in signing
law to affix a seal and signature to (a document) as a notary public

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Recent Examples of notarizing State law also prohibits notaries from charging a fee for notarizing signatures on an absentee ballot. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Then follow your state’s instructions for legally protecting your trust, which usually includes signing and notarizing the trust document. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 Last year, she was accused of improperly notarizing a man’s signature on a licensing form for the small Orlando-area college run by her family. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notarizing
  1. signing
  2. inking
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  • The one true upgrade the Eagles tried to make on a stout defense, trading for LB Jonathan Greenard and signing him to a big extension, has been snake eyes – Greenard hasn’t practiced in training camp after a pectoral muscle tear.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But Dolly stayed on stage, signing autographs, chatting with fans, forever smiling as popping flashcubes signaled someone had snapped another souvenir.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of signing
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  • According to the largest group of respondents, bringing in depth defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and inking free agent Ryan Shea was enough to move the needle in a positive direction.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lee joins after inking a deal to star in Tygo, a Korean-language entry in the franchise centered on his former child soldier turned mercenary, which is in post-production.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inking

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“Notarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notarizing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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