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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, 21 Mar. 2025
The tomb, known as No. C4, contains artifacts such as alabaster vase fragments inscribed with the king’s name and sections of a religious book linked to Egyptian kings.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
All the while, sawn-off shotguns; love locks inscribed with names lashed to bridges, their keys slung into the river; and other reminders of modern life are topping up the Thames.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Rather than use conventional watch hands, his system featured rotating discs inscribed with the minutes and hours, which were hidden beneath the watch’s main dial.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
The tomb, known as No. C4, contains artifacts such as alabaster vase fragments inscribed with the king’s name and sections of a religious book linked to Egyptian kings.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
All the while, sawn-off shotguns; love locks inscribed with names lashed to bridges, their keys slung into the river; and other reminders of modern life are topping up the Thames.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Rather than use conventional watch hands, his system featured rotating discs inscribed with the minutes and hours, which were hidden beneath the watch’s main dial.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Given how serene progress has been on the pitch and with a squad that is now fully fit and competing on all fronts, an image of Emery — a walking deity in most supporters’ minds — climbing those Wembley steps to lift the cup would be forever etched into memory.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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For a chip design firm, a particular wafer or etching tool may be sourced through a vendor who relies on imports from China or Southeast Asia.—
Kevin Carroll,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tesla is planning to enter the India market, CFO Vaibhav Tanej said during its earnings call.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nearby sits a bullion-like paperweight engraved with TRUMP, in all caps; at this rate of converting subtext into text, the President will soon use his TRUMP paperweight to bash in the head of a bald eagle.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Besides accolades from those present, the Thursday Club presented Jessen with a commemorative baseball bat with his name engraved on it.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1845, Limestone University currently enrolls about 1,600 students, including both on-campus students and those seeking online degrees.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In addition to its freeze on certifying illnesses, the program can no longer enroll new members or approve life-saving treatments like chemotherapy, lung transplants or stem cell therapy.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Yes Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth: Served on Fort Worth City Council since 2023 Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding?—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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At other times, a pithy quotation is like a tour guide handing you a delicious insight about the canyon, cathedral, or carving you’re gazing at.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers in more than 30 states have carved out tax incentives for data center companies, arguing that without them, the data centers wouldn’t come—and that their presence is essential toward growing property and income tax revenue, and driving economic development.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, House member Berny Jacques attached language from the Cassel bill to an unrelated bill approved by the Senate clarifying that certain levels of radiation must be recorded before lawsuits could be brought against owners of former phosphate mines.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Malachi Moore, Alabama Moore was a four-year starter for the Crimson Tide and recorded seven interceptions over five college seasons.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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