cosign

cosign

See also: co-sign

English

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Etymology

    From co- + sign.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/
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    • Homophone: cosine

    Verb

    cosign (third-person singular simple present cosigns, present participle cosigning, simple past and past participle cosigned)

    1. To sign a document jointly with another person, sometimes as an endorsement.
    2. (informal, transitive) To agree with or endorse.
      • 2019 July 19, Noah Kulwin, “Democrats Fail the Left, Once Again”, in Jewish Currents[1]:
        [Ilhan] Omar was left twisting in the wind earlier this year after facing spurious charges of antisemitism, a display of Democratic cowardice co-signed by Chelsea Clinton, Chuck Schumer, and most every other Democrat with a congressional leadership position.

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    Noun

    cosign (plural cosigns)

    1. The promotion of one musical artist (usually less successful) by another.
      • 2013, Jesse Atkinson, The Independent Music Grind:
        Also, you can't base your entire career on cosigns and big features. At some point, your music has to stand on its own.
      • 2017, Stormzy, Swifta Beater, “Cold” (track 15), in Gang Signs & Prayer, performed by Stormzy:
        Big pump, don't stunt when it's showtime / Kinda funny how I didn't need a cosign

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