1
as in to inaugurate
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 to lodge
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 install
This will allow the movie to have a global release in Imax theaters, as well as give the studio time to install projections systems that will allow the pic to be seen in VISTA VISION.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Europe's more aggressive regulation of Big Tech is why iPhone users on the continent can install apps from third-party app markets while the rest of us are stuck with the Apple App Store.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Frequently, a driver will see a screen pop up after parking from a trip or upon startup that explains that there is an update to install.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The fake Play Store download button just installs the Trojan.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Europe's more aggressive regulation of Big Tech is why iPhone users on the continent can install apps from third-party app markets while the rest of us are stuck with the Apple App Store.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Frequently, a driver will see a screen pop up after parking from a trip or upon startup that explains that there is an update to install.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The fake Play Store download button just installs the Trojan.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Here’s how the ceasefire negotiations have played out so far: January 20: Trump is inaugurated as president of the United States.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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At the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, a group show inaugurates the museum’s new sculpture garden, with works prompting questions about what gardens have been and can still be.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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On July 30, 2022, ERO Boston lodged a detainer with the Lynn District Court for Moran, but the court failed to honor the detainer and released him without notification to ERO, according to ICE.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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But at a certain point, those areas can become overfilled, leading your body to stow anything additional as visceral fat, which is lodged deep in your belly and is more metabolically active and risky.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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Mathis was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame in 2014, joining other vocal titans such as Judy Garland, Tony Bennett, Linda Ronstadt and Frank Sinatra.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The resort is perched on cliffs overlooking turquoise waters, surrounded by lemon groves and ancient ruins, but beneath its pristine façade lie secrets of exploitation, hypocrisy and clashing egos.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Refresh plants in fall by harvesting and discarding the outer leaves to initiate new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The recall, which was voluntarily initiated by Great Lakes Cheese, was initiated on Feb. 15, and has yet to be given a termination date.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another potential issue is that Paul held up his wall by parking a truck behind it.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Mercedes-Benz parked in the backyard had damage on its front-right corner, hood and windshield, the warrant said, matching evidence found at the crash scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Modi’s high-profile involvement underscores the Indian government’s strategic vision of positioning the country as both a content juggernaut and technological leader in entertainment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the federal election scheduled for April 28, Conservatives and Liberals are battling to position themselves as the tougher anti-Trump alternative.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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