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 grant would help establish resilience hubs with microgrids and help residents without air conditioning install energy-efficient cooling systems.
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Brian G. Henning, The Conversation, 9 July 2025
This week is not the first time that children have died in a flash flood along the Guadalupe River, and reports suggest county officials struggled to raise money and then declined to install a warning system in 2018 in order to save approximately $1 million.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
The company has already worked with Mercedes-Benz to install charging stations at locations across the U.S.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Brian G. Henning, The Conversation, 9 July 2025
This week is not the first time that children have died in a flash flood along the Guadalupe River, and reports suggest county officials struggled to raise money and then declined to install a warning system in 2018 in order to save approximately $1 million.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
The company has already worked with Mercedes-Benz to install charging stations at locations across the U.S.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Duffy takes over from Janet Petro, who had served as acting NASA administrator since Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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This year’s inductees were revealed on Jan. 21, one day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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United has reportedly lodged more than one offer to sign Mbuemo with the latest reporting stating a bid of over $70m was made.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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According to the Better Business Bureau, 98 complaints have been lodged against Wheel Blockers in the past three years.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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The ministry said he was set to be inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame this fall.—
Bob Smietana,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Would Rose have lived to age 88 had he been inducted into the Hall of Fame?—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The property has a private feel, featuring just 28 standalone villas, similar to the over-water Maldives bungalows, but these are perched in the jungle.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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At Somni, amid the parade of courses, there’s beautiful plating and masterful technique: In one dish, a healthy quenelle of caviar is perched upon an impossibly light dashi meringue shaped like a fish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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During the 19th century, the U.S. initiated three wars against the Seminoles in Florida.—
Daniel S. Murphree,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Autonomous Decision Making Agents can initiate nudges, recommend remediation or enroll users into adaptive coaching paths without needing admin intervention—saving time and scaling response. 4.—
Uzair Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Slide outs can only be used when the bus is parked.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The Idaho Department of Transportation reminded drivers in an Instagram post to move over when a vehicle is parked on the shoulder of the road and to move over for all emergency vehicles with flashing lights, including critical-incident response vehicles and tow trucks.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Welcome to Chantilly, nestled between the Plaza Midwood and Elizabeth neighborhoods east of Uptown.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The festival is key in the year’s film circuit, nestled between Cannes and Venice.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Witnesses largely suggested that the Secret Service's lack of direction given to local agencies ultimately led to the security failures that allowed 20-year-old Crooks to position himself on a nearby rooftop and fire at the former president.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The home sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, positioned at the bottom of about 2 acres of sloping land off a narrow public road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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