ins

Definition of insnext
plural of in
as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry

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Recent Examples of ins The manager said move-ins had been paused during remediation work. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Variations Make these brown-butter blondies your own by adding your choice of mix-ins. — Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Ahead, Giannetos shares his go-to shampoo, conditioning treatments, leave-ins, and favorite styling products. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The same report found treasury teams spend more than 20% of their time handling pay-ins and payouts and 13% managing bank relationships. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling to see Skechers loafer sneakers, Adidas running shoes, Cole Haan slip-ins, and more sale styles from $25. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Call-ins were standard at the time; network morning shows and radio stations also depended on accounts from people on the streets. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Hydrating hair masks, leave-ins, heat protectants and smoothing oils and serums can make a huge difference, says Richards. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026 Made with chocolate chips, toffee pieces, pretzels, and crushed potato chips, these cookies prove there’s no limit to how many mix-ins a delicious cookie can include. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026
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influences
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  • The images on Lotería cards have typically featured commonplace objects and characters and have drawn on artistic influences including tarot cards, local cultures, and religion.
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hegseth has also pushed the military school system to introduce more coursework that draws from conservative and Christian influences.
    — Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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