install

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 Create or log in to a Google account, then visit the Google One website or install the Android or iOS app. Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 May 2025 In theory, someone could install one of these units outside their home and use it to refuel their vehicle before heading out for the day. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 May 2025 However, if the compost is soggy and open to the air, add a lid to the bin to keep the rain out, or install a tarp or other covering over your compost in wet weather. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025 So over time, the use of electric fencing, and the expertise needed to install and maintain it, has spread through her community and the surrounding region, with 535 electric fences installed to date. Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for install
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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
  • 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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  • First responders found a vehicle lodged in the roof.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
  • The man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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  • Time magazine recognized her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 May 2025
  • In 2022, she was ranked among the top five Nurse Influencers on LinkedIn by industry sources and was also inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing for her efforts to combat disruptive behaviors in healthcare.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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  • Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the Senate floor runs according to the rules.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 June 2025
  • Hikers will also have the chance to lounge and swim from two beaches, Mosquito Beach, which is flanked by sandstone cliffs, and Chapel Beach, which sits at the mouth of Chapel River with a view of Chapel Rock, a sandstone arch with a solitary pine tree perched on its expanse.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
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  • Anthony Devlin/Press Association via AP What To Know The recall was initiated by Publix on May 9 and was classified by the FDA on June 3.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • Since it was initiated five months ago, the prescribed fire has burned 130 acres of private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
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  • The drones — deployed from trucks parked along highways in proximity to Russian military installations — were used to strike 41 heavy bomber jets in bases as far away as Murmansk in Russia's Arctic north and Irkutsk in Siberia, more than 2,700 miles away from the Ukrainian border.
    Charles Maynes, NPR, 2 June 2025
  • The driver of the BMW initially left the area and parked not far away, according to Booth.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
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  • Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.
    Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • Clinique La Prairie in Montreux, Switzerland starting at approximately $25,000 depending on program For many, Clinique La Prairie, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, is synonymous with longevity.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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  • Broadcom is strategically positioned to capitalize on the generative AI surge with its extensive suite of networking, storage, cybersecurity, and semiconductor offerings.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • This film left us thinking about big topics like truth, persuasion, and compulsion, positioning us alongside the filmmaker and leading us to want to talk and think about this film for hours.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2025

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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