sign-on

[sahyn-on, -awn]

noun

Radio and Television. the opening salutation, station identification, etc., at the beginning of the broadcast day.
an act or instance of signing on.

Origin of sign-on

First recorded in 1880–85; noun use of verb phrase sign on

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Historical Examples of sign-on

The small number can be attributed to the fact that the men, like the assembly, had to sign-on without knowing their destiny.
The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783
Virginia State Dept. of Education