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 The move is the first step in a makeover of the storied shopping precinct, with plans to plant trees, install seating and add two new public squares. — Danica Kirka, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The first hull is scheduled to berth at Seatrium’s Tuas Boulevard Yard in December 2027, where technicians will install power hardware, complete mechanical systems, and run pre-commissioning tests. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Recommended by Our Editors IllustratorMagic runs in a web browser, so there’s no software to install. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026 The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month. — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for install
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  • Serbia's election laws provide for a period of appeals and potential reruns at individual polling stations before final election results are announced and a new Parliament is inaugurated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The change comes a year after Pullin was formally inaugurated with high expectations for TCU’s growth.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • One tale from Windy City Ghosts goes that a few nights after the dagger was removed from wherever it was lodged in the basement, an employee, possibly a bouncer, went down the basement.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Typically, criminal cases for conduct that occurred well in the past — as this one alleges — are lodged through an indictment, not a criminal complaint.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Glen Rice honored Retired Heat star Glen Rice was recently inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018 and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Right on the Chama river, perched on sprawling gardens and woods, this property is ideal for the bridal party who loves the outdoors.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Legislators could begin the process of repealing the lock box by initiating a new amendment, but that wouldn’t go before voters until 2028.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those initiated into the Golden Dawn were expected to progress through a ranking of grades to reach a level of enlightenment that might be described as superhuman.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • LendingTree advises would-be parents to start a dedicated savings fund early, even years before a child arrives, and to park it in a high-yield savings account so interest can compound.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some of its ports have been used by visiting caargo ships and a docking port on its roof allows visiting vehicles to park there.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Sit indoors among the sleek black and white marble interiors or, weather permitting, head outside to the garden nestled into the courtyard outfitted with pastel armchairs and sofas among the climbing ivy and leafy potted plants.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As petrified parents filed into the warehouse-like church nestled in a strip mall and took seats on folding chairs, Michelle noticed a woman near the front, sitting alone.
    — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Researchers implant pairs of tiny magnets into a muscle and position external sensors over the skin.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Camp and Rodriguez’s Martian Manhunter tackles these themes by positioning real-world horror in a visual fever dream.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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