installed

verb

Definition of installednext
past tense of install
1
as in inducted
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 lodged
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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  1. inducted
  2. lodged
  3. inaugurated
  4. positioned
  5. perched
  6. nestled
  7. settled
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  • The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper—reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cleveland inducted him into the franchise Hall of Fame in 2006.
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of inducted
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  • At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He was initially arrested for driving a vehicle without a license, but the officers contacted ICE, which promptly lodged a detainer request with the Lincoln County jail.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of lodged
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  • He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this year, Kyiv had officially inaugurated its Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), the nation’s first-of-its-kind armed forces branch.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaugurated
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  • Just opened in early December, The Cheesecake Factory is positioned at the east end of the property near the popular Coastal Flats and Seasons 52.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, climate tech entrepreneurs and leaders insist the sector is better positioned now than ever to weather the storms.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioned
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  • In many, Kathleen is in various states of deshabille, perched or splayed on beds and couches, or simply staring at the camera, as nude as Eve.
    Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of perched
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  • The deal paved the way for Adobe to establish a campus, nestled in the scenic mountains of Lehi, just 30 minutes south of Salt Lake City.
    Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a home nestled amidst the natural beauty of Aspen that’s equipped with a sophisticated, urbane sensibility inside.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of nestled
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  • Galois settled the lawsuit from the SEC for $225,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but the damage was done.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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