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 For instance, an organization may install high-top tables meant to encourage impromptu chats, or soft-seating areas meant for laptop work and casual interaction. Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 This system is much easier to install than the sewage ejector pump and pit. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for install
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  • Later this year, the company will inaugurate L’Isle-d’Espagnac, a leather goods workshop in Charente, while Loupes in Gironde, and Charleville-Mézières in Ardennes, will open in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Bukele first offered to house violent U.S. criminals shortly after Trump was inaugurated.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The £200m sale is now being scrutinised by the Premier League from a fair market value perspective — and the profit Chelsea lodged as a result may be adjusted if they are deemed to have inflated Chelsea Women’s price.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • During mating, one or both palps are detached and left lodged inside the female’s reproductive tract.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Tracks from any of the approximately 400 legends will be eligible, including judge Lionel Richie, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Tight end Antonio Gates, a former Charger, will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, alongside cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The plastic bird wasn’t in its frequent resting spot along the sidewalk across from Armen; it was perched on the wood bench outside Altadena Beverage & Market.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • China is currently still saddled with a 145% import tariff, and the others were slated for tariffs ranging from 26% to 49% before Trump's 90-day pause initiated on April 9.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • These bids can be small, like asking us about ourselves and our day, inviting us to an event, or initiating touch.
    Myisha Battle, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, Fisk and his team are parked outside, capturing this unprecedented meeting of the mob families on film.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Instead of being near the end of the driveway, the SUV was parked near the flagpole where O’Keefe’s body was found.
    Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • From $1,345 per night Rio Palena Lodge Chile Part of the luxury collective Eleven, this remote seven-room lodge is nestled on 30 acres of riverfront in the Los Lagos region.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Rima, a Mediterranean grill nestled within the resort's treetops, offers succulent steaks and creative fare, including pastas and salads, complemented by a fine selection of wines and cocktails.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • The fortunate ones made it to international waters, positioning themselves in the shipping lanes, hoping a ship would rescue them.
    Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But with the 24th pick in the first round, the Vikings are positioned relatively well for one of the consensus top two safeties: Nick Emmanwori from South Carolina and Malaki Starks from Georgia.
    Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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