inscribing

verb

Definition of inscribingnext
present participle of inscribe
1
as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings

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2
as in enrolling
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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3
as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed

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  1. enrolling
  2. entering
  3. listing
  4. carving
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  • By enrolling in and completing a university-level course, a high school student demonstrates their ability to perform at the college level.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This could include attending workshops, enrolling in online courses or participating in industry conferences.
    Kumar Raghvendra, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of enrolling
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  • Texas insists its requirements are reasonable measures to protect children, not unlike lawful requirements to verify a customer's age before purchasing liquor or entering a strip club.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, companies have to take certain internal measures to prepare for the partnership appropriately prior to entering into a partnership.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of entering
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  • Consumer-centric companies listing publicly.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Swiss legend dipped into the history books for his latest lesson, listing out some of the most iconic racket frames in tennis history.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of listing
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  • Last year, a tourist was arrested after he was caught on video defacing the wall of the Colosseum in Rome by carving a love note into it.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There are plenty of women carving out incredible careers in tech, but the male-to-female ratio is still heavily skewed, becoming more uneven higher up the executive ranks.
    Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of carving
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