Re-sign

//ɹiːˈsaɪn// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To sign again; to provide one's signature again. transitive
  2. 2
    To sign a contract renewing or restarting a professional relationship, such as that of a professional athlete with a sports team. broadly

    "At the end of last year, the band re-signed to XL for another three albums, despite being chased by majors that included Island, says manager Mike Champion of Midi Management."

Example

More examples

"At the end of last year, the band re-signed to XL for another three albums, despite being chased by majors that included Island, says manager Mike Champion of Midi Management."

Etymology

From re- + sign. Piecewise doublet of resign.

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