1
as in inducted
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 lodged
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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Sheindlin has previously been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Patterson, inducted in his first year on the ballot, coached for 43 years, including 24 years as the head coach of the Horned Frogs.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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And after miraculously surviving the attack that left her with facial paralysis and a bullet forever lodged in her brain, Buttafuoco was immediately, unwillingly thrust into the spotlight.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Limon’s case comes as city officials paid last month $700,000 to settle lawsuits brought by two former police officers who also claimed their colleagues lodged racist remarks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as Venezuela’s interim president in the presence of her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, the Chavista leader of the National Assembly, as the legislature inaugurated a new session.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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One panel of the lengthy screen positioned in front of Chicago Sports Network broadcasters Stacey King and Adam Amin carried the brunt of the damage, remaining black for the rest of the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another distinct feature of the city is its famous Merchant’s Bridge perched over the river Gera.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Because the kitchen is set against one wall rather than nestled in a corner, the area feels open and bright.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Steinfeld also included a picture of her Christmas tree, which featured a butter yellow onesie nestled on the branches.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Gaudreau sent a backhand pass from the left side near the boards to Tolvanen in front, and settled the puck and beat Quick at the 1-minute mark.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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After narrowing down a list of famous people in and outside the business world, Blumberg and his team settled on 15 names, including Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and the late Steve Jobs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Installed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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