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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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
In addition, the city will install 30 to 36 new parking stations on high-demand commercial streets.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Operators must install, remove, charge, and swap batteries for each drone before and after every flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
After about two years of work, plans call for a 300-foot mobile crane to be used to install a gold statue atop the arch.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Last year the Board of Governors rejected the UF board of trustees’ recommendation to install former University of Michigan president Santa Ono as president of UF.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Operators must install, remove, charge, and swap batteries for each drone before and after every flight.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
After about two years of work, plans call for a 300-foot mobile crane to be used to install a gold statue atop the arch.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Last year the Board of Governors rejected the UF board of trustees’ recommendation to install former University of Michigan president Santa Ono as president of UF.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Andy Richter just inaugurated the Dancing With the Stars love triangle no one saw coming.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Australian company West Wits Mining inaugurated its Qala Shallows gold mine in Johannesburg on Thursday.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Community development practitioner Chris Norwood took over the Historic Ward Rooming House, a former place of lodging for unwelcome, out-of-town Black and Native Americans, in 2017 and transformed the space into Hampton Art Lovers Gallery.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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After attending Game 4 of the NBA finals on June 10, Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with Travis cheering her on.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Some of those perched atop the street poles formed circles with their arms, turning themselves into makeshift basketball hoops while people below launched shots toward them.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Nearby, local staples include Crazy Burger Cafe and Juice Bar for creative brunches and the Coast Guard House Restaurant for lobster rolls and ocean views perched directly above the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there have been 687 reports of unruly passengers in 2026 so far, with 33 enforcement actions initiated against them.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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The 50-year-old Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which was initiated in the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo, received its first barrels of oil in 1977 and steadily grew through 1990 to nearly 600 million barrels.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Those planning to park at a shuttle location must purchase a parking pass in advance through FIFA's official parking website.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Officials urged beachgoers not to park in low-lying areas.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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For most of the year, the quiet town of Lisdoonvarna, nestled along the rugged coastline of the Wild Atlantic Way in western Ireland, boasts just a few thousand residents.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Though small, the Pillars of Creation can be spotted nestled in the glowing, star-studded heart of the Eagle Nebula, to the left of C/2025 R2 (SWAN)'s glowing coma in Gasparri's image.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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