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
Older Kindles needed to install a software update in 2016 to maintain their access to the Kindle Store, and Kindles with 3G cellular connectivity (formerly known as Whispernet) lost that capability when 3G networks were shut down in the early 2020s.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
These programs focus on converting grass lawns to desert-friendly landscaping and encouraging owners to fix leaks and install smart meters and low-flow devices.
—Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Other pro-Iranian hackers have been linked to efforts to install malware on the phones of Israelis, penetrate cameras in Middle Eastern countries to improve Iran’s missile targeting, and target data centers and industrial facilities in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Vikings did not want to install an untrusted voice at a time of flux following Adofo-Mensah’s ouster.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
These programs focus on converting grass lawns to desert-friendly landscaping and encouraging owners to fix leaks and install smart meters and low-flow devices.
—Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Other pro-Iranian hackers have been linked to efforts to install malware on the phones of Israelis, penetrate cameras in Middle Eastern countries to improve Iran’s missile targeting, and target data centers and industrial facilities in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Vikings did not want to install an untrusted voice at a time of flux following Adofo-Mensah’s ouster.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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The bloc doesn’t have a mechanism to expel a wayward member, but Western diplomats told me that brazen electoral theft would inaugurate a perilous new era.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The museum is the most recent of a string of outposts inaugurated in recent years by the Pompidou, which operates branches in Metz, France, and Málaga, Spain.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Apr. 2026
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The complaints can be lodged by a fellow police officer or a member of the public from just about anywhere in the country.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere in that glorious chaos, a 17-second clip of a kid in zombie face paint became permanently lodged in your brain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last year, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chari was a 6-foot-1 post player who finished her career as the all-time leading scorer at Green Bay, which inducted her into its hall of fame.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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With ghost runner Jake Cronenworth perched on third with one out, Colorado intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to load the bases, hoping to get a double play and send the game into the 13th inning.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The rehabilitation team was worried about his hallux, or rear-facing toe, which eagles need for grabbing prey and perching.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Epstein, the records show, tried to initiate a back-channel meeting between the Saudi crown prince and Qatar’s ex-prime minister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Republicans in the majority have so far failed to uphold their constitutional responsibility to initiate impeachment proceedings, that does not absolve others of their duty.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Do not park in lots for The Trailhead, Press Cafe, Keith House, or Bike Mart.—
Ella Gonzales
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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In most cases, renters are looking for a place to park a car, store a boat, or house business inventory.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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Known as 40 Duke, the locale is nestled in the upper floors of its historic flagship—with only those at the tippy top of Selfridges’s loyalty program gaining full access.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the photo, Hat Rack is seen nestled within the weblike Sculpture for Traveling (1918), a net of rubber shower caps cut up and glued together that Duchamp took on a trip to Buenos Aires.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This partnership positions all three companies to benefit if that rollout gains traction.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Simply position a tray next to the stove to hold bottles of oil and vinegar, a salt cellar, and, if the tray is large enough, a crock of kitchen tools.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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