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
The Soledad Pump Station project will replace the existing pump station and install four new pumps and a new pressure relief valve.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In his place, Beck installs a digital body.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Cities and neighborhoods across the United States install them at intersections and neighborhood entrances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 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, 17 Mar. 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In his place, Beck installs a digital body.
—Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Cities and neighborhoods across the United States install them at intersections and neighborhood entrances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 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, 17 Mar. 2026
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Among the historical artists appearing are Conceptual artist Bettina (1927–2020), whose solo exhibition at Cento gallery will be her first ever in the UK, and artist and photographer David Wojnarowicz (1954–1992), whose solo show will inaugurate the Carlton Place Gallery at the Modern Institute.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 Mar. 2026
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The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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But he is instead now lodged in the middle of it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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That image lodged itself somewhere deep in me and never quite left.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the class of 2024.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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The new project will also mark his first full-length since being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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But both clubs could end those funks and in convincing fashion, since both sit perched atop their respective divisions presently.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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There are many Lulu & Georgia moments to admire in Mandy Moore’s Altadena home, courtesy of designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, from her bedside nightstands to the wicker chaise loungers perched poolside.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the Suffolk investigation, the Middlesex DA and State Police have both initiated independent reviews into their handling of the crash.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Patrons can park behind the boutique.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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All draw overflow crowds, forcing people to park in surrounding neighborhoods and the already congested Corinne Drive.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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True to form, it was nestled in between his smartphone and stacks of paper on a wooden desk in front of him during his confirmation hearing on March 18.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Mar. 2026
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Other frescoes, nestled in niches and corners around the cloister, reveal the fraught history of the location and the activities of its inhabitants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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In November, Axios reported that the digital media company’s board had discussed spinning off the podcast business; the company subsequently sent an investor deck for the audio and video business out to investors and similarly positioned digital media companies.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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