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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2
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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Verb
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Owens played 15 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 after being passed over twice despite being ranked near the top of nearly every receiving category.—
Jessica Golden,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Owner Robert Kraft has reportedly not received enough votes to be inducted into Canton, despite six Super Bowl titles and, including this year, 11 appearances.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One put cash onto the ground, authorities said, so when the victim bent over to pick it up a thief switched the bank card lodged into the ATM with a fraudulent one.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The civil case notwithstanding, the Justice Department lodged new criminal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick and Edwin Cherfilus, who is named as a defendant in the main theft conspiracy count and related money-laundering counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The system was inaugurated last December and is now becoming fully operational.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their departure from active group work would leave a void that few current girl groups are positioned to fill, if any.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The annual fan event, now in its sixth year, is positioned as a major showcase for the franchise across games, cards and competitive play.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Other artwork includes a sculpture of a giant blue heron perched along the path, and a colorful person atop an abstract tree canopy.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mona’s memorial was held at Skyrim, the family farmhouse perched on a hilltop outside Columbia, Missouri.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Pompeii is also nestled along the coast and is a perfect excursion for history buffs.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s no need to panic — this is very common and typically occurs when dust that has settled on the heating elements burns off.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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After their wedding, a tough reality settled in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Installed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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