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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2
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
The world’s largest offshore wind developer, Denmark’s Orsted, decided on Feb. 5 to ditch its goal to install up to 38 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
The most straightforward approach would be to install Bregman as the starting second baseman and keep everyone else in their current roles, but if the Red Sox wanted there are a number of other possibilities, all with their own pros and cons.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Have strong antivirus software: 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, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
And a lawsuit could be settled with an agreement to install a barrier or plantings to obstruct the view, anyway.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
The most straightforward approach would be to install Bregman as the starting second baseman and keep everyone else in their current roles, but if the Red Sox wanted there are a number of other possibilities, all with their own pros and cons.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Have strong antivirus software: 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, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
And a lawsuit could be settled with an agreement to install a barrier or plantings to obstruct the view, anyway.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Trump started his second term as the oldest person inaugurated as president, at 78 years and 220 days old, with Biden right behind him at 78 years and 61 days old.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Soon after Trump was inaugurated, the federal government froze all grants, including NIH grants.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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An ethics violation has been lodged against the former CalRecycle director.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The indictment charged a total of nine counts, including a main bribery conspiracy count lodged against each of the four defendants.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Bella Twins were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to his storied career, Brown was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s inaugural 1986 class alongside legends such as Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Little Richard.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Take your time in the morning and settle into the property’s long, perched porches for some reading, writing or conversing with fellow guests.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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Have a pint at the Gravity Bar, perched atop the Guinness Storehouse with its breathtaking view of Dublin’s skyline, or visit the experimental brewery and taste Guinness’s latest concoctions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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The chase started when Porter County Sheriff’s Officer Jamison Smith initiated the pursuit at 12:41 p.m. Monday in the area of U.S. 20 and Indiana 520.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Boats parked on trailers dot the inlets leading to Matagorda Bay Nature Park and campground.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Mahoney, according to court documents, grew alarmed that her fiancé had seemingly disappeared — eventually going to the home and spotting McGeeney's red Ford F-150 pickup truck parked outside the residence.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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After safely returning to the fairway, his approach shot nestled just a few feet from the hole, allowing the American to land his birdie putt and close out a nerve-wracking victory.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this 38,000-square-foot space is fittingly nestled in the heart of Gadsden’s Wharf.—
Bridgette Bartlett Royall,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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With under 72 hours to go before the trade deadline passes, the Canucks are positioning themselves as both a buyer and a seller.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The company plans to use satellites positioned approximately 370 miles above Earth, equipped with 33-square-foot ultra-reflective Mylar mirrors.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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