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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
Rear numeral is inscribed in 9/10 black sharpie to Raiders tight end Foster Moreau, reading, ‘To 87, Keep being a beast on the field & even better guy off of it!
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Of the four arm bands found with the hoard, three of them are inscribed with Anglo-Saxon runes with Old English name elements, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
The anonymity of Doré and Pisan’s image enables more fluid possibilities for the viewer to inscribe their own meaning onto the prisoners.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Photo : Rolls-Royce The Silver Ghost inscribed Rolls-Royce’s reputation into the history books.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Of the four arm bands found with the hoard, three of them are inscribed with Anglo-Saxon runes with Old English name elements, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
The anonymity of Doré and Pisan’s image enables more fluid possibilities for the viewer to inscribe their own meaning onto the prisoners.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Photo : Rolls-Royce The Silver Ghost inscribed Rolls-Royce’s reputation into the history books.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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But there's one story that remains etched in his mind vividly.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Kardashians matriarch uploaded a picture of a wooden box etched with As ever's logo and crest, which appeared to contain the three herbal teas, flower sprinkles, crepe mix, shortbread cookies and raspberry jam in keepsake packaging from the inaugural brand launch.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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When Zdeno Chara arrived in Boston and slapped the ‘C’ on his chest in 2006, the Bruins entered an era of strong leadership and built a winning culture.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With migrants now unable to seek legal ways of entering the U.S. through the asylum process, advocates anticipate that more will begin to risk their lives by attempting to enter illegally through more remote and dangerous terrain.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Each movement is engraved with an emblem representing Vacheron Constantin’s 270th anniversary.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Within its 12-sided bezel is set a blue dial engraved with a four-sided star motif.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Officials say travelers should consult the State Department's travel website frequently and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for real-time alerts.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Based on Amanda Brown’s novel and the 2001 film, the show follows a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The federal lawsuit filed April 4 lists the city of North Ridgeville and three individuals as defendants.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Avoiding those problems, Feinberg carved out a niche as a distressed investor, less politely referred to as a vulture, who knew how to find meat on the bones of decaying businesses.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The reliefs are nearly life-size, officials said, and carved into a wall of stone belonging to a monumental tomb.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Under former President Joe Biden, border agents frequently recorded over 7,000 border crossings per day.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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