Definition of installnext
1
as in to inaugurate
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies installed her as the new principal of the high school

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2
as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon

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Recent Examples of install CyberGuy has previously covered fake Windows update pages that actually install malware. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 And as stores like Walmart and Kroger install electronic shelf labels across thousands of stores, the infrastructure for high-frequency dynamic pricing in brick and mortar shopping is taking shape. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Spinnova had originally planned to install the line in Jyväskylä, Finland. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for install
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  • But the visit by Min Aung Hlaing, a former military chief inaugurated as president in April after a general election judged by rights groups as designed to cement the military’s hold on power, has not been free of criticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The changes would go into effect in 2029, when MLB is set to inaugurate new national TV deals.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Following an October 2025 weapon charge, ICE lodged a detainer against Bautista, but local officials declined the request under New York City's sanctuary policies.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Sunday night, when the 48-year-old Abraham became the 15th member inducted into the Falcons’ Ring of Honor at halftime of the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, tears were certainly in play.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lock, Hill and Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton are part of the six-member Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Class set to be inducted this weekend.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The rooms Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The country music icon and her husband, Carl Dean, acquired the third-acre spread perched just above the Sunset Strip in December 1985 for $750,000.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • New forms of payment, including digital currency, are working their way into everyday transactions, and AI is beginning to move from informing decisions to initiating and completing them.
    — Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That's the message in a Tuesday note from analysts at Melius who initiated coverage on the housing sector — putting a buy rating and a $397-per-share price target on Home Depot .
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • While many would drive by without stopping, other agents would park and watch.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Celebrants arriving by car can park at the nearby Miwok Middle School.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • When the Americans failed to pressure Guijarro some 25 yards out, the Spanish captain ripped a bending effort that nestled in goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s netting.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Investors who position for those bailouts stand to benefit, Hayes said, pointing to the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and other episodes over the past two decades.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • An aging America shifts the mix of demand, and some businesses are better positioned than others to catch it.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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