signings

acquisitions

Things newly gained

• mergersCorporate consolidations
• partnershipsFormal business alliances
• alliancesFormal unions for cooperation

transactions · licensing · franchising · takeovers · endorsements · agreements · pacts · settlements · handshakes · announcements

agreement

Shared position between parties

• bindingLegally or morally required
• clauseProvision in agreement
• termsConditions of an agreement

conditions · negotiation · execution · notarize · witness · attorney · ratification · amendment · provision · stipulation

fans

Ardent admirers or coolers

• celebrityWidely recognized public figure
• memorabiliaCollected items of significance
• photographImage from a camera

marker · ink · scribble · dedication · inscription · personalized · souvenir · keepsake · collector · meet-and-greet

author

Creator of written works

• bookstoreShop selling printed works
• launchSet into motion
• readingInterpreting written text

novel · publication · release · queue · dedication · inscription · fans · bestseller · memoir · biography

transfers

Relocates or hands off

• athletesSports competitors
• rosterList of members
• draftPreliminary version of text

free-agent · prospect · trade · agent · contract · rookie · veteran · scouting · waivers · deadline

oath

Formal binding promise

• inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
• vowsSolemn binding promises
• ritualCeremonial set of actions

commencement · consecration · coronation · ordination · investiture · enthronement · benediction · solemnization · anointment · pageantry

• music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
• bookstoresbookshelves, bookstores, bookshops, booksellers, indie bookstores
• publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
• Football Managermanager, head coach, transfers, tactics, formations
• author eventsreading, readings, book launch, meet and greets, panel
• book festivalsbook fairs, book fair, literary festivals, author readings, book launches