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The documents were signed by the CEO.
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Narrator
The documents were signed by the CEO.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
The CEO signed the important documents this morning.
Legal Context
The documents, duly signed by the CEO, are now legally binding.
Business Meeting
We can proceed as planned; the CEO has signed the documents.
Explaining a Process
After the CEO signed the documents, they were sent to the relevant departments.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The CEO affixed his/her signature to the documents.
Casual
The CEO signed off on the papers.
Simpler English
The boss signed the papers.
Phrases to learn
signed by the CEO
The CEO has officially approved or authorized the documents.
The documents were signed
The documents received the CEO's signature.