installs

present tense third-person singular of install
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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2
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 Peace of mind is front of mind, thanks to this wireless security camera that installs in a matter of minutes. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 Photovoltaic cells are laminated between the glass layers of the same insulated glass unit the building already installs, so the facade arrives at the site as one assembly. Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 According to Epic, following those instructions installs malware. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 After taking the throne, King Edward (Steven Waddington) installs his lover Piers Gaveston (Andrew Tiernan) and rejects Queen Isabella (Tilda Swinton) who sets in motion his downfall. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Radica installs a lockable hatch door on one side and mounting track for things like awnings, shower rooms and lights on both sides. New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 The program unites businesses such as Stellantis that want to prevent crime on or near their properties; the business installs surveillance cameras, which are then monitored by DPD officers who use the footage to investigate potential crimes. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The city studies the problem and eventually installs a few more ladders and a few more life rings — genuinely useful, and genuinely insufficient. Joseph V. Sakran, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026 According to Tyler Lewis, owner and founder of Air Master HVAC & Electrical, many of today’s high-efficiency systems his company installs run for longer periods of time and shut off less. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.
    Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Great music is memorable, but cinematic music lodges deep in our brain, the sounds and images tracking forever in unison.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Rosenblatt initiates Soluna Holdings as buy Rosenblatt said the bitcoin miner is well positioned.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • At the top of the hill, in a completely different style, perches the Neoclassical royal palace.
    Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • The same priest from earlier baptizes her, and the video ends with Perry sitting upright in the baptismal bath, silently staring ahead.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
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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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“Installs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installs. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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