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as in to enrol
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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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed
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Recent Examples of inscribe
It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Other discoveries from the site include a gold pendant inscribed with a serpent or dragon, with further details set to feature in the upcoming series Digging for Britain, set to premiere on January 7 in the U.K on Two.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Those words can still be seen inscribed on Roosevelt Arch near the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
It was inscribed with a wedding date, Dec. 15, 1928, which coincidentally, was the same day Mr. Hall and Ms. Smith were married — 96 years later.
—John Otis, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Other discoveries from the site include a gold pendant inscribed with a serpent or dragon, with further details set to feature in the upcoming series Digging for Britain, set to premiere on January 7 in the U.K on Two.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Those words can still be seen inscribed on Roosevelt Arch near the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
It was inscribed with a wedding date, Dec. 15, 1928, which coincidentally, was the same day Mr. Hall and Ms. Smith were married — 96 years later.
—John Otis, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Comic and illusionist Penn Jillette also contributed a biographical essay about his close friend, and another pal, comedy roast specialist Jeff Ross, came up with the album title, and one side of the double album is etched with a reproduction of Gilbert’s artwork, Chico Needed the Money.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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But the Holocaust is etched onto her skin — A-26,959 tattooed on her left forearm, marking her for life, along with some other Auschwitz survivors.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Midway through the third, the Leafs entered the zone on a rush.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Say farewell to the Year of the Wood Dragon because the Year of the Wood Snake is upon us, officially beginning when the new moon enters Aquarius at 4:36 a.m.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the engraved imperial measurements, each cup and spoon also has engraved metric measurements for easy conversions.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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The cookies are engraved with nine designs inspired by the artist, such as vinyl records and a guitar pick.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Newsom, the oldest of three siblings, had finished his EMT training at Sierra College and sought to enroll in the fire academy, Collanton said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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This Broadway run will thankfully allow even more audiences to enroll in Toossi’s class.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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After week two, per theater averages only listed for expanding films with under 100 theaters.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Two out of every three programs listed in response to DeSantis’ directive was an undergraduate class or other campus program that had no obvious connection to a DEI office, according to a Herald analysis of the information provided to the state by public universities.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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One timepiece on offer—also on display at the house’s Blue Book high jewelry reveal in Beverly Hills last year—features a flying tourbillon topped off with a diamond and surrounded by a turquoise dial carved to look like clouds.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Who should win: Roan is the new Lady Gaga — an artist who carved out her own lane in pop culture with a devoted fanbase.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Brown, who reports recording 10.8 seconds in the 100 meters, gave a rundown of what the visit was like.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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In his seventh season, Darnold found his groove in Kevin O'Connell's offense, recording 254.1 yards per game and finishing the year with a 102.5 passer rating.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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