install

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 Meanwhile, after mounting criticism over the government’s inaction, authorities approved a 100 million shekel ($29.5 million) plan to renovate existing public shelters and install portable ones — but that only happened seven days into the war. Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025 Billions of dollars are at stake, which Congress had allocated to the states in order to install high-speed chargers along highway corridors. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025 This will check for and both download and install the update. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for install
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  • That August, Hoffman sat for Giard and inaugurated the project.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
  • The capture of this first whaler on June 22 inaugurated the Shenandoah’s most spectacular run, unlike any the raider had enjoyed during its eight months seeking out and destroying Union merchant vessels.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 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
  • 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
  • In 2014, The Whispers were inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 28 June 2025
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  • Named for famous astronomer Vera Rubin, the observatory is perched on a mountain in northern Chile in the foothills of the Andes.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 June 2025
  • People are perched atop the car, as well as those hanging off its side, in an impressive, partially aerial twerk.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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  • The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
  • The company has reportedly initiated preliminary steps toward launching an initial public offering.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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  • Slide outs can only be used when the bus is parked.
    Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Amtrak has begun charging customers to park at its popular station on North Tryon Street, where parking got so busy in recent times that people parked cars on the grass.
    Sydney Sasser July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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  • Starters might include crisp baby artichokes paired with creamy local goat cheese and briny olive tapenade, or tender sweet pea agnolotti nestled in a corn velouté (a silky classic French sauce) and crispy guanciale.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • This property, spanning more than 378,000 square feet and nestled in nature, has been restored by its owners, India and Victor Douce, who named it after their daughter Nikita.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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  • Norse Key is positioning as TV and film distribution and international financing company, and will work across unscripted formats, docs, kids and youth programs, drama and comedy series, feature films, and music and performing arts content.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 July 2025
  • The Sánchez administration has positioned itself as a champion of gender equality, with many female leaders fronting that battle.
    Gina Montaner, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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