1
as in inducting
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 lodging
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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The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026 -
Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The hoteliers also groused that New Jersey and Philadelphia had proposed raising sales or lodging taxes in order to squeeze visitors.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Genevieve have plenty of lodging options from which to choose.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Anthropic has spent its existence positioning itself as the safety-forward lab — the one staking its identity on interpretability research, alignment, and a public posture of caution.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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In addition to initiating their reconciliation, Busch was planning on working with Earnhardt in the near future.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war.—
L. Sue Baugh,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The bird, which appears unharmed, matches the description of a starling, a medium-sized perching bird with over 100 species.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Order the Bonsai 405 and a little tree is carried over nestling a glass of Becherovka, a herby local digestif, mixed with Thai basil and Champagne.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Try to keep parking clear in front of your home so that workers are less likely to park elsewhere.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Installing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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