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 November, the same lawsuit resulted in the release of funding to Wisconsin to install 26 EV charging stations.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 27 Jan. 2026
To avoid carbon monoxide leaks, homeowners should install carbon monoxide detectors on each level of their home and near sleeping areas, Nolan said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The Redevelopment Commission approved the proposal to spend $178,000 to put in a new camera system at the Calumet Road and Indian Boundary Road intersection and to install a sidewalk and crosswalk with a signal in the area of the Plaza Drive intersection.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 27 Jan. 2026
To avoid carbon monoxide leaks, homeowners should install carbon monoxide detectors on each level of their home and near sleeping areas, Nolan said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The Redevelopment Commission approved the proposal to spend $178,000 to put in a new camera system at the Calumet Road and Indian Boundary Road intersection and to install a sidewalk and crosswalk with a signal in the area of the Plaza Drive intersection.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was in Tijuana to inaugurate the first section of the nearly seven-mile project.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The settlement agreement, lodged in Los Angeles federal court, says the DOJ will no longer seek access to minors’ most sensitive unmodified medical records at CHLA — including mental health treatment notes, prescribing information and other personal details related to gender-affirming care.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The previously slumping Geekie scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, a shot that was hammered so hard that no one saw the puck go in the net, until Geekie raced down and pointed to where the puck was lodged.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Shula, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Between one and three of those finalists will be inducted into the Hall along with between three and five modern-era players from a group of 15 finalists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The shelving unit that contains some of his collection of roughly 20,000 books stretches to the ceiling of the two-story living room; McDaniel would later perch on its narrow catwalk to deliver his lecture.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Amazon initiated a big round of job cuts in October, removing 14,000 corporate roles and gutting its video games division.—
Spencer Soper,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Council member Elizabeth Beck initiated the motion to approve.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Prices for precious metals have been soaring as investors look for safer places to park their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation, political strife and mountains of debt for governments worldwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investors treat it as a safe place to park money during uncertain times, which drives demand higher.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Steinfeld also included a picture of her Christmas tree, which featured a butter yellow onesie nestled on the branches.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Panattoni is positioning itself to lead this next phase, including specialist capability for data centres and AI related infrastructure, which are expected to expand rapidly for decades.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tensor has unveiled its personal Robocar at CES, positioning it as an AI-first autonomous vehicle built from the ground up for Level 4 driving rather than a conventional EV retrofitted with autonomy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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