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as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed
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Recent Examples of inscribe
The Memorial Wall is inscribed with the names of Ocoee residents who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The pope then removes the ring and gives it to the master of ceremonies, who will have the new pope’s name inscribed on it.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
One chamber had a large offering table made of red granite and inscribed with a list of offerings, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The pope then removes the ring and gives it to the master of ceremonies, who will have the new pope’s name inscribed on it.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
One chamber had a large offering table made of red granite and inscribed with a list of offerings, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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An artisan was hired to etch the enchanted forest ice design on the jar, which is central to the film’s plot.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Jurors were also shown close-up photos of gun components where the serial numbers were etched off.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Brunson’s Clutch Player of the Year trophy — an elegant, glass prize that looks like a vase with a gold jump shooter floating in the middle — arrived from the NBA weeks ago with an error: His name wasn’t engraved in it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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And white is really the color that is engraved in my memory about Morocco.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Trump's latest attack against Harvard comes two days after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the administration from being able to revoke the university's ability to enroll international students.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, though a judge put that on hold.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Since then, the two have carved out a new path: settling in the Montecito hills to raise their two children and venturing into the entertainment space.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Trained in the famed Hart Family Dungeon, Natalya has carved out a long and decorated career in WWE since officially signing in 2007.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Hamptons episode, recorded in August 2024, is one of the podcast’s most listened to episodes since the show was acquired by SiriusXM last year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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In 2018 Amazon’s Alexa recorded a married couple’s conversation about hardwood floors and sent it to one of the husband’s employees.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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