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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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
For instance, an organization may install high-top tables meant to encourage impromptu chats, or soft-seating areas meant for laptop work and casual interaction.
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Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
This system is much easier to install than the sewage ejector pump and pit.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
This system is much easier to install than the sewage ejector pump and pit.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for install
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Later this year, the company will inaugurate L’Isle-d’Espagnac, a leather goods workshop in Charente, while Loupes in Gironde, and Charleville-Mézières in Ardennes, will open in 2026 and 2027, respectively.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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As soon as Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials began turning away migrants at the Mexico border, canceling their appointments.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Inside the body During the subsequent 24 hours, the virus takes root by lodging in her nasopharynx cells in the upper part of the throat and starts spreading to her lungs.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Reds inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Natural Disasters, Lex Luger, and Michelle McCool will also be inducted.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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The recall, initiated by Blooming Import Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, affects 74 cases of Golden Crop Candy, which included the dyes Blue 1, Red 40 and Acid Red 18, which were not listed on the product label.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Businesses are wary of making those investments, citing uncertainty in operating conditions initiated by Trump’s tariff push, which has been rolled out in fits and starts.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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In an unrelated incident a few hours later, in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, a 39-year-old man approached his Tesla parked near the corner of Hawthorne St. and Rogers Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to new information from the Medical Examiner’s Office, her vehicle was found by San Diego police officers parked near the trailhead five days earlier on April 2.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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