re-sign
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See also: resign
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- (proscribed) resign
Etymology[edit]
re- + sign. Piecewise doublet of resign.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɹiːˈsaɪn/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Verb[edit]
re-sign (third-person singular simple present re-signs, present participle re-signing, simple past and past participle re-signed)
- To sign again; to provide one's signature again.
- (by extension) To sign a contract renewing or restarting a professional relationship, such as that of a professional athlete with a sports team.
- 1997, Billboard, volume 109, number 30, page 86:
- 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.
Usage notes[edit]
- Spelling without the hyphen risks confusion with resign (“quit, give up”).