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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Ozzy’s father, Steve, was a great player at Boston College, inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2001 and a fourth-round pick playing five NFL seasons.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
In 1978, Parton was named as the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year, and she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Executive Order also called for the report to identify how many people from said countries had entered the United States since Biden was inaugurated as President.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Carter took the reins at the end of the cycle Roosevelt had inaugurated and found himself up against a revitalized conservative movement, led by Ronald Reagan, which was promising its own reconstruction.—
Justin Peck / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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When positioned within three to four feet of people speaking, the CR Box significantly reduced airborne particles within seconds, suggesting potential benefits for limiting airborne disease transmission.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Installed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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