inscribe

1
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings

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2
as in to enroll
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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3
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 Copies were numbered between 1 and 192 and inscribed with the reviewer’s name. Alexander Sorondo, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025 Barrymore devoted some ink to her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, by getting their names inscribed on the inside of her right wrist in March 2016. Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Each monument is inscribed with the names of lynching victims from a different county in the United States. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 And don’t forget Hawks goalie Spencer Knight, who was part of two Panthers teams that went on to win the Cup but didn’t get his name inscribed on either. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inscribe
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  • Does this mean the Canon must be etched in stone, never to change for all history?
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
  • With his commanding win, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • About 83% of the 70,184 students enrolled in Fort Worth ISD last year were classified as economically disadvantaged.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
  • As of August 2025, around 865,000 candidates have enrolled or trained in various emerging technology courses, including 320,000 in AI and Big Data Analytics.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Those who died have their names engraved in the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Her new novel, The Wilderness, was long listed for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Wilkens ranks 17th on the NBA’s all-time assists list with 7,211 across 1,077 games.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • That could mean more opportunities for the likes of Bo Jackson and Isaiah West, while Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne will be desperate to carve out opportunities and keep head coach Barry Odom’s side in contention as long as possible.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Nearly 50 years would pass before Gardner climbed that tower again, this time in search of inspiration from the terra cotta friezes of birds of prey and Native American warriors that are carved into the side of the school’s building.
    Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Hornets have recorded five or more sacks five times this season.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025

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