Meaning of sign-on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The username and password for logging in to a computer account.
   countable, uncountable
2. An attempt to log in.
   countable, uncountable
3. An instance of signing on to something.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
4. A person who signs on to something.
   countable, uncountable
5. A verbal script that is repeated at the start of every instance of something, as a form of greeting and identification.
   countable, uncountable
6. A signing bonus.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“No one likes to continually update⟳ and remember⟳ multiple passwords and sign-ons, so if it's affordable, try⟳ to keep⟳ the security as simple as possible.”

“Considering the large number⟳ of applications in healthcare, multiple sign-ons can become⟳ a significant burden to the users.”

“A user access profile that contains a number⟳ of individual system and information access rights can simplify⟳ life for the users (there is only one set⟳ of information to remember⟳ and therefore fewer written records to comporomise) and for the system administrator (it is easier to control⟳ and monitor⟳ access rights by an individual and to concentrate on tightening and improving security rather than administering multiple sign-ons).”

“Thus preparers needed to have⟳ their own⟳ sign-ons to the system in order⟳ to complete⟳ the report⟳, and plan⟳ administrators need⟳ to obtain⟳ their own⟳ electronic signature credentials (a PIN) to the EFAST2 system.”

“If the number⟳ of attempted sign-ons reaches the threshold value in the security software, the system will respond⟳.”

“Daily sign-ons are reported by exceptions, i.e. by who has not signed on each day.”

“I'll get⟳ the passwords attempted in the failed sign-ons.”

“Some legislative aides in Washington suggest⟳ that church lobbyists do need⟳ to be discriminating in their sign-ons.”

“The work⟳ of getting sign-ons, for example, was also beneficial because it literally facilitated talking among strangers, and after one sign-on was done, a person who had been approached as a stranger the first time could now be spoken to as a colleague to see⟳ whether she or he might be interested in being part of a group working on a project or action.”

“Please⟳ find⟳ the larger group sign-on letter attached for comments/feedback. Send⟳ any comments to Daniel Dawes at: ***@*** by Tuesday, April 28. Remember⟳ -- this is just a draft. After this letter has been vetted by you all, we will send⟳ out a final copy⟳ right after sign-ons.”

“The early sign-ons were already picking their way through the buffet, but the majority of the 3,500 guests had yet to arrive⟳.”

“I got a call⟳ from the crew relations specialist that the sign-on had arrived, and they were taken to the so-called conference room for the sign-on process⟳.”

“In an effort to further reduce⟳ voice-radio frequency congestion with the use⟳ of data link⟳, some crew members have⟳ suggested that no verbal sign-ons be required by the flight crews whenever an ATC frequency change⟳ occurs.”

“These sign-ons and sign-offs have⟳ evolved through the years and have⟳ become⟳ “MFM” and “YFM.” This way, my entire family is included in the hellos and good-byes.”

“We got the news from Gabriel Heater whose sign-on was “Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America, let's go to press⟳;"”

“At Ryder, Habib used sign-ons as a way to attract⟳ key talent to the transportation company.”

“NEPRC gave me excellent comparotives on all Northeast Jobs: Salaries, incentives, sign-ons, loan repay⟳, relocation, bonuses, benefits in minutes.”

“Sign-ons, to be fair, are neither a gift nor a bonus. They are payments for surrendering what remuneration an executive was promised at the job he's leaving.”

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