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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
The Collinswood Parent Teacher Association has spent years pushing the city to install safety infrastructure so children can commute by bike or foot.
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
City workers will also install the concrete barriers on San Fernando Street from Almaden Boulevard to 11th Street.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Following launch, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Cygnus and install the spacecraft to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Drill a hole in the barrel and install a spicket.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
City workers will also install the concrete barriers on San Fernando Street from Almaden Boulevard to 11th Street.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Following launch, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Cygnus and install the spacecraft to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Drill a hole in the barrel and install a spicket.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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This exhibition will also inaugurate the Met’s new, nearly 12,000-square-foot galleries located adjacent to the museum’s Great Hall.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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With just under five months to go before its September opening, the forthcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles has announced a selection of exhibitions that will inaugurate the new institution, all of which are curated by cofounder George Lucas.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about Ghoreishi and Khorsand with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both his wife and daughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Billups, who was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2024, made $107 million as a player.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sterling was inducted last year, joining Shannon, a 2011 enshrinee.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grab drinks at the hotel’s Sparrow Rooftop bar perched high above the busy street or swim in the pool at the same altitude.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The primary is accompanied by a serene white bathroom, with a soaking tub perched below a window overlooking the grounds.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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And yet dealmaking, the act that initiates the entire relationship, operates in a kind of contractual no-man’s-land where no clock runs and no consequence attaches to delay.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Chinese state media proactively publicized the visit late Tuesday, citing a foreign ministry statement that noted Beijing initiated the invitation.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Don't park in the middle of the aisle.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fans can park at the nearby American Dream Mall for $225 for one spot for each game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jackson came with Ball and became his neighbor, moving into a second unit nestled above Chima Brazilian Steakhouse.—
Julia Coin
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Paul Villa and his wife, Kristen, were concerned about too many massage parlors popping up in the city of about 87,000, nestled against the hills between the 605 Freeway and the Orange County border.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Like, does getting in this line, this digital line actually position us to get our money back?—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Late last year, Alibaba and Ant bought 13 of the 24 floors of a Causeway Bay office tower, positioning Hong Kong as their base for international expansion.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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