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
In addition, the city will install 30 to 36 new parking stations on high-demand commercial streets.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Operators must install, remove, charge, and swap batteries for each drone before and after every flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
After about two years of work, plans call for a 300-foot mobile crane to be used to install a gold statue atop the arch.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Last year the Board of Governors rejected the UF board of trustees’ recommendation to install former University of Michigan president Santa Ono as president of UF.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Operators must install, remove, charge, and swap batteries for each drone before and after every flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
After about two years of work, plans call for a 300-foot mobile crane to be used to install a gold statue atop the arch.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Last year the Board of Governors rejected the UF board of trustees’ recommendation to install former University of Michigan president Santa Ono as president of UF.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Some adherents to the Nation of Islam, for example, believe that its founder will inaugurate an apocalyptic return to Earth on a spaceship.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Leo pressed his migration message and also inaugurated the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea, Maui, Hawaii With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom two-story villas, Fairmont Kea Lani offers lodging options for families of all sizes.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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After attending Game 4 of the NBA finals on June 10, Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with Travis cheering her on.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The couple’s 1-year-old daughter, Frances Bean, perched on Love’s hip, outfitted in a pastel onesie.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
14 June 2026
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The vote was 6-1 in favor of initiating the contract cancellation.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Del Rio initiated arbitration against CBS Studios.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Those planning to park at a shuttle location must purchase a parking pass in advance through FIFA's official parking website.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Officials urged beachgoers not to park in low-lying areas.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The hotel is nestled in somewhat of a residential neighborhood surrounded by ski chalets but less than a five-minute walk from the shopping and dining district and a 10-minute walk to the Aspen Mountain gondola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The log cabin, which was nestled amongst the Smoky Mountains, had no electricity or running water.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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