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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  • Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As Seattle settles into the rainy season, don't expect a sea of umbrellas on the sidewalks.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Installs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installs. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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