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
At the same time, one of the early Skyloft customers asked Redtail to install it on their van.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Horace is dying of cancer, and, disappointed with his dynasty, looks to install outsider Kimmie at the head of the family business.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
With the flashing beacon crosswalk no longer a choice, one option would be to install a radar speed sign.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Turnstiles are easy to install if there are stairs or escalators to a subway, for example.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Horace is dying of cancer, and, disappointed with his dynasty, looks to install outsider Kimmie at the head of the family business.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
With the flashing beacon crosswalk no longer a choice, one option would be to install a radar speed sign.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Turnstiles are easy to install if there are stairs or escalators to a subway, for example.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Bhutan Known for its Gross National Happiness concept and unspoiled natural beauty, in 2022 the country inaugurated the 250-mile Trans-Bhutan Trail, which is open to both day hikers and serious trekkers.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The firm has been trialing its electric vehicles in various cities over the last couple of years, and inaugurated an assembly and testing plant in Hayward, California, to produce 10,000 vans annually that Zoox itself will own and operate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Kelly burst onto the Paris fashion scene in the 1980s, becoming the first American and the first Black designer inducted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vossen was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle and honored as Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Anthem Awards.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Liguria, the region of northwest Italy perched on the Portofino coast, offers countless picturesque villages and coves to explore.—
Francesca Longoni,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has also initiated a search process to find a permanent successor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the project facing the most public backlash is the one in Sunset Cliffs, where city officials want to shrink Sunset Cliffs Boulevard to one lane and possibly start charging drivers to park.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where to park at Bourbon & Beyond The Highland Festival Grounds are located at 937 Phillips Lane on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Such a development would position Arista to compete with Nvidia in the scale-up network market as opposed to the AI chip market, Koontz said.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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