1
as in to inaugurate
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
installed her as the new principal of the high school
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as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon
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Recent Examples of install
Conservatives have taken issue with the bill's failure to install work requirements for childless Medicaid recipients without disabilities before 2029.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 May 2025
There’s an even brighter set on sale right now that doesn’t require any tools to install — and Amazon shoppers have been buying them by the truckload.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 May 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
For rabbits, install a fence with a minimum height of 18 inches with one-inch openings, such as inexpensive chicken wire, which will last a few seasons.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 May 2025
There’s an even brighter set on sale right now that doesn’t require any tools to install — and Amazon shoppers have been buying them by the truckload.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 May 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
For rabbits, install a fence with a minimum height of 18 inches with one-inch openings, such as inexpensive chicken wire, which will last a few seasons.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Dorsey, a lawyer in the executive branch since the Obama administration, was named acting general counsel for the White House’s Office of Administration in January, when Trump was inaugurated.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 May 2025
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Also in 1973, the Chilean military, with the C.I.A.’s help, deposed Chile’s president, Salvador Allende, and inaugurated what became a 17-year dictatorship.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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He’s also had 16 immigration detainers lodged against him in the last three years.—
Brie Stimson , Griff Jenkins,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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He then was shot on the right side of his chest, the bullet missing his heart but lodging into his left armpit.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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In 2016, when Rose was inducted into the Reds’ Hall of Fame and his number was retired and in 2017 when his statue was dedicated, the franchise was in a rebuilding phase, losing 94 games in each of those seasons.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The Hall of Famers Gallery honors every Hall of Famer inducted into the hall and a key symbol of the renovation is a cast racket for every inductee.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The cat, perched beside Riley, was recorded gently licking the side of his canine sibling's face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Casas said that any such accusations would still require further investigation, but that such information could potentially initiate probable cause.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Three months into a boycott initiated in response to Target’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the retailer has reported a decline in sales and profits.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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As a matter of best practice, says class action lawyer J. Eli Wade-Scott, settlement money should be parked in an interest-bearing account, with the interest ultimately distributed to members of the class.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Miramar, at West 206th Street between Ninth and 10th Avenues, is a mixed-income, mixed-use rental building nestled near the Harlem River in a largely immigrant neighborhood.—
Katherine Marks,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Think luxury Airstreams with rain showers and queen beds, nestled under the stars in Sequoia or Zion.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Amid electoral challenge from the right-wing anti-immigration Reform party, the Prime Minister is positioning himself ever further to the right on the issue of asylum seekers, hoping to draw voters back.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Costco stock jumped more than 1.5% as investors were, perhaps, coming around to Jim’s idea that these three retailers are best positioned to mitigate the costs of tariffs and keep prices as low as possible to deliver the value its customers come to expect.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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