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as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed
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Recent Examples of inscribe
The winning team has its name inscribed on a metal plaque added to the Cup.
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Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Acutis will be joined by the blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati when he is inscribed in the book of saints.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
With the kilns were inscribed bricks that show this site was likely used to make official bricks for a prefecture at the time, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The stone was inscribed with the name of a woman buried at nine feet; her husband was coming in at seven.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Acutis will be joined by the blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati when he is inscribed in the book of saints.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
With the kilns were inscribed bricks that show this site was likely used to make official bricks for a prefecture at the time, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The stone was inscribed with the name of a woman buried at nine feet; her husband was coming in at seven.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribe
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It's etched so clearly into their minds, and with an ever-growing slate of references across media, it's earned a long-term spot in the cultural zeitgeist.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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And a young singer-songwriter from Oakland, Calif. was etching the first outlines of her music career.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Scott discusses what could be behind that decision, coming as the Cavs enter 2025-26 with the second-strongest NBA championship odds.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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There are so many more Central Floridians who have horrific memories engraved on their souls.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The students engraved the stones and then filled the letters and symbols with black paint to recreate permanent replicas of these messages of hope.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The Trump administration has already frozen more than $2 billion in grants to Harvard, threatened to rescind its tax-exempt status and gone after the university's ability to enroll foreign students.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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And even borrowers who could benefit from ICR may not be able to enroll quickly enough – there is a 1.5 million application backlog for IDR applications, with wide variability in processing times.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Silky sharks are listed under CITES Appendix II and are considered globally vulnerable.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Those counts were previously listed as criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder but were amended after her death.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Parks and Rec public service manager Clare Cloyd said residents for years have asked the department to carve out a space for dogs.—
Safiya Mohamed,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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The best way to address this is to carve out a seller not equal to the total potential earnout that is subject to adjustment if the target is not met.—
Richard Parker,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Both Diamond and Rodgers pleaded innocent to the charges in Little Rock District Court on Monday, court records state.—
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7 July 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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