1
as in inaugurates
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 lodges
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 installs
Turnarounds don’t happen overnight, but the probability of success improves as Hill installs his leadership team.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Though revenues are expected to pick up as RedSpeed installs more cameras, the prospect of those citation dollars falling short has some commissioners raising concerns.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The company installs Poseidons, each about the size of a phone booth, on the boat decks of local fishermen, then purchases the catch at a premium.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The malware installs itself inside a folder that mimics a Microsoft Edge cache directory.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Back across the aisle, behind the refrigerator console, Westfalia installs a wet bathroom with a cassette toilet, sink and shower.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Your contractor installs an electric resistance heat mat on the sub floor before laying tile.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
If the neighborhood clears all those hurdles, the city installs the bumps.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Though revenues are expected to pick up as RedSpeed installs more cameras, the prospect of those citation dollars falling short has some commissioners raising concerns.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The company installs Poseidons, each about the size of a phone booth, on the boat decks of local fishermen, then purchases the catch at a premium.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The malware installs itself inside a folder that mimics a Microsoft Edge cache directory.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Back across the aisle, behind the refrigerator console, Westfalia installs a wet bathroom with a cassette toilet, sink and shower.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Your contractor installs an electric resistance heat mat on the sub floor before laying tile.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
If the neighborhood clears all those hurdles, the city installs the bumps.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installs
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In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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Boasting a playful curved lip that fits neatly in your palm and elegantly nestles one after the other in a stack, these wavy plates are an exceptionally sculptural way to set the table.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2025
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Many creative platers like to cut a circular hole out of their bread loaf, which the butter candle then nestles inside.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Dec. 2025
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The first reported royalties and milestone payments ($60M–$90M) as PowerCo initiates preparations for gigawatt-scale production.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The solar eclipse in Aquarius initiates a moment of awareness of the world around us and our personal goals.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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By combining speed, precision, and material versatility, ORNL’s system positions extrusion printing for broader industrial adoption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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CertiK positions itself in this space by offering a security model that supports builders from their earliest concept through real-world deployment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Installs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installs. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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