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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
Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Gill’s bat has been inscribed with ‘Prince’ and there was never any doubt that he has been primed to take the throne as India’s next best thing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The trophy, which Infantino unveiled alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, was designed by FIFA and jewellery brand Tiffany & Co.
Infantino’s name is inscribed twice on the trophy, which displays the names of all 211 of FIFA’s member nations.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Gill’s bat has been inscribed with ‘Prince’ and there was never any doubt that he has been primed to take the throne as India’s next best thing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The trophy, which Infantino unveiled alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, was designed by FIFA and jewellery brand Tiffany & Co.
Infantino’s name is inscribed twice on the trophy, which displays the names of all 211 of FIFA’s member nations.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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While etched teeth work fine for harder foods like potatoes, hard cheeses and root vegetables, stamped teeth are better suited to soft cheeses.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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There's a dual scale system featuring 0.1-mm and 1/64-inch interpolation precisely laser etched.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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The deal includes a 15% tariff on most European goods entering the U.S., similar to agreements struck recently between Trump and other major trading partners, including Japan.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Many entered the workforce during the Great Recession and now question whether traditional career advancement is worth the personal cost.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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Technical and aesthetic highlights include the ratchet wheel adorned with solarization and engraved with the brand name, as well as the constant-force escapement bridge.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This numbered edition, priced at 35,000 euros, is engraved with the name of the three winning drivers of the race alongside the name of the buyer.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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Beginning in August 2025, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, will no longer be eligible to enroll in health coverage through the exchange.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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All these schools enroll significant numbers of active military service members and veterans.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The platform works with property owners to automate everything from listing properties and managing viewings to vetting tenants and coordinating maintenance, right down to scheduling a handyman or janitor.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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An elevator carved into the cliff connects the hotel to its private beach, one of the few on this stretch of coast.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The term was first recorded in English in the mid-18th century.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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From 2020 to 2024, the number of annual fires has increased 68% compared with the 1990s, the first complete decade recorded in the fire data.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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