# re-sign

Pronunciation: US say "ree-SYN" /ɹiːˈsaɪn/; UK

## Verb

1. To sign something a second time, providing one's signature again.
   - Simple: To write your name on something again.
   - _You will need to re-sign the contract once we correct the typo._
   - _He re-signed the lease after the landlord adjusted the terms._
2. To sign a contract that renews or restarts a professional relationship, such as an athlete staying with a sports team.
   - Simple: To sign a new contract so you keep playing or working with the same team or company.
   - _The club moved quickly to re-sign its star striker for another three seasons._
   - _Fans were thrilled when the quarterback re-signed instead of testing free agency._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix 're-' plus 'sign', making it a piecewise doublet of 'resign'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/re-sign (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).