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
These links may lead to phishing sites designed to steal your credentials or malware that installs silently on your device.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The perception of being the default choice is built in the mind well before someone installs or signs up.
—Bowen Liu, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Another favorite comic novel of mine, this one follows a guy in Beijing who installs custom, old school sound systems for rich people.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The certificate holder installs the credential on its web server, along with the public and private key pair.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Each camera runs on solar power, streams in crisp UHD, and installs wire-free, so there are no cords or constant battery swaps to deal with.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Rather than laying on the floor like more outdated models, this one has a space-saving design that installs flush against the wall.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The perception of being the default choice is built in the mind well before someone installs or signs up.
—Bowen Liu, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Another favorite comic novel of mine, this one follows a guy in Beijing who installs custom, old school sound systems for rich people.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The certificate holder installs the credential on its web server, along with the public and private key pair.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Each camera runs on solar power, streams in crisp UHD, and installs wire-free, so there are no cords or constant battery swaps to deal with.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Rather than laying on the floor like more outdated models, this one has a space-saving design that installs flush against the wall.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 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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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 way Skye nestles her head into the crook of her brother’s neck or drapes herself across his legs after an unembarrassed display of grief is ineffably moving.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Shoop, president of Professional Finance Company, said his company initiates wage garnishment on less than 1% of all accounts placed with it for collection.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Roth initiates Beauty Health as buy Roth said the beauty stock is a turnaround story.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the technical plumbing of payments, ACP effectively positions ChatGPT as a new arbiter of product recommendations.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But today, Don Swift settles all family business.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Get a FanCash refund if your bet settles as a loss.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Installs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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