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
Most people today will want to install a TV in the living room and over the mantel is the most logistical place to hang a screen.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Installation and maintenance Both types of wood flooring can be challenging and time-consuming to install, as your installer needs to nail down each plank individually.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The closure will give officials time to install new beams for a railroad bridge replacement related to the Mill Creek Expressway.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
The City of San Diego approved an ordinance in 2020 allowing homeowners to install movable tiny houses on their property.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Installation and maintenance Both types of wood flooring can be challenging and time-consuming to install, as your installer needs to nail down each plank individually.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The closure will give officials time to install new beams for a railroad bridge replacement related to the Mill Creek Expressway.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
The City of San Diego approved an ordinance in 2020 allowing homeowners to install movable tiny houses on their property.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Inter Miami will play its first five games on the road and then inaugurate the new Miami Freedom Park stadium on April 4 against Austin FC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Canadian officials, including Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon, will travel to Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday to inaugurate the Canadian consulate.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
6 Feb. 2026
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After Sweden lodged its complaint, an official was stationed at the green line to ensure no further infractions, though any previous plays could not be reviewed for impropriety.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos show a white sedan lodged through the wall, tearing into the kitchen and leaving cabinets with the microwave attached knocked loose off the wall and the oven shoved out of place.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.—
Wally Hall,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Merchant’s children inducted him, speaking about his commitment to hockey.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maude Apatow perched at a table with a group of friends, Jordan Firstman rolled in through the back entrance, and Ella Emhoff was early on the scene.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The subterranean lounge is built on the garden level of a brick townhouse perched atop the hills of Mount Adams, Cincinnati's most beautiful neighborhood.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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After that, the government initiated a new era of levee building.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both officers were able to get back to shore, as crews with the Eastham Fire Department arrived and initiated rescue efforts.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Drivers are not supposed to park within 15 feet of a hydrant.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the opening ceremony was held in Milan, the other host city, Cortina d’Ampezzo, nestled in the Dolomite mountains, was considered too small and remote to host the closing ceremony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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These factors ensure that Austria continues to be well positioned in the global market and able to attract ambitious projects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Centrally positioned, the metroplex offers convenient access to other cities, states and countries through DFW International Airport.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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