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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
Short excerpts of his poems are inscribed on benches, walls, and stones throughout the village, inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and connect with the landscape through his words.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The clues first turn up inscribed in a 9th-century Tibetan scroll and then — Da Vinci Code style — in the 1600s in masterpieces painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco and Rembrandt.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The garden will have the names of Bluebell, Moley and Beth, as well as Charles' dog Snuff, inscribed on a path.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Truthfully, though, the Mets have always reflected a different sort of New York ethos: even during the good years, the team’s fans have held on to the underdog identity that was inscribed at the beginning.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The clues first turn up inscribed in a 9th-century Tibetan scroll and then — Da Vinci Code style — in the 1600s in masterpieces painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco and Rembrandt.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The garden will have the names of Bluebell, Moley and Beth, as well as Charles' dog Snuff, inscribed on a path.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Truthfully, though, the Mets have always reflected a different sort of New York ethos: even during the good years, the team’s fans have held on to the underdog identity that was inscribed at the beginning.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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But Aiden Markram etched his name in lore, producing a brilliant century in the tough chase of 282 in the best ever innings by a South African in Test cricket considering the stakes.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Inditex has been etching out a clear lead on high street rival H&M, which posted weaker-than-expected fiscal first quarter revenues in March, as sales continue to soften at the Swedish fashion giant.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Lembas is a new peptide ingredient company that enters the market today with intentions of partnering with CPG brands to create food products that target the GLP-1 hormone.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Protests in Los Angeles are entering their fourth day over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The second image was a close-up of a dog wearing a collar and a tag engraved with the album title.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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Champions of this endeavor wanted to engrave the 1866 Act into the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Currently, roughly 1 in 5 schools enroll students among whom 75% or more are of a single race or ethnicity, according to data shared at a committee hearing on Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2 with the Mario Kart World bundle is listed as $499.99 on GameStop's website.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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To shake things up, positions are listed by level of intrigue.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Riz Ahmed is carving out a niche in the action-thriller space.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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Exceptions for wilderness, national parks The Senate provision would carve out certain lands from being sold, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Acutis' first miracle was recorded in 2020, according to CNN.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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