put in
verb
put in; putting in; puts in
1
: to make a formal offer or declaration of
put in a plea of guilty
2
: to come in with : interpose
put in a word for his brother
3
: to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job
put in six hours at the office
4
: plant
put in a crop
1
: to call at or enter a place
especially
: to enter a harbor or port
2
: to make an application, request, or offer
—often used with for
… had to retire and put in for a pension.—
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put in a crop of winter wheat
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These grants were not all put in place by a previous, Democratic administration.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The policy was put in place in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from purposely losing in order to improve their chances with the draft lottery.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As a result, athletes may be less likely to seek treatment and to come forward with their issues for fear of not wanting to have restrictions on their practice and competition put in place, of being ostracized from their teammates or of losing sponsorship or scholarship opportunities.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
This is not to say that awards hopefuls still don’t put in the effort.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The policy was put in place in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from purposely losing in order to improve their chances with the draft lottery.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As a result, athletes may be less likely to seek treatment and to come forward with their issues for fear of not wanting to have restrictions on their practice and competition put in place, of being ostracized from their teammates or of losing sponsorship or scholarship opportunities.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
This is not to say that awards hopefuls still don’t put in the effort.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
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Putin
biographical name
Pu·tin
ˈpü-tin 
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952– president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012– )
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