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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
Short excerpts of his poems are inscribed on benches, walls, and stones throughout the village, inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and connect with the landscape through his words.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The clues first turn up inscribed in a 9th-century Tibetan scroll and then — Da Vinci Code style — in the 1600s in masterpieces painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco and Rembrandt.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The garden will have the names of Bluebell, Moley and Beth, as well as Charles' dog Snuff, inscribed on a path.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Truthfully, though, the Mets have always reflected a different sort of New York ethos: even during the good years, the team’s fans have held on to the underdog identity that was inscribed at the beginning.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The clues first turn up inscribed in a 9th-century Tibetan scroll and then — Da Vinci Code style — in the 1600s in masterpieces painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco and Rembrandt.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The garden will have the names of Bluebell, Moley and Beth, as well as Charles' dog Snuff, inscribed on a path.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Truthfully, though, the Mets have always reflected a different sort of New York ethos: even during the good years, the team’s fans have held on to the underdog identity that was inscribed at the beginning.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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An image of one of the youngest hostages, Stuart Lockwood, having his hair stroked by Hussein is etched in many people’s memory.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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There will be a new name etched on the trophy and the sentimentalists out there would be pushing for Kohli, who deserves the best man speech rather than being the bridesmaid again.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Lembas is a new peptide ingredient company that enters the market today with intentions of partnering with CPG brands to create food products that target the GLP-1 hormone.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Medik8’s peptide products have become a growth engine for it in the U.S. market, which the brand entered in 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Trump's Wednesday proclamation targeting Harvard followed an attempt by the Department of Homeland Security late last month to limit Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students by revoking its certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which was temporarily blocked by Burroughs.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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The filing amends an existing lawsuit against the Trump administration over the move to ban its ability to enroll international students, which initially prompted a judge to stop the administration from revoking Harvard’s student visa program.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Teel, 23, is ranked the No. 2 prospect in the Sox organization by MLB.com, which also lists him as the No. 26 prospect in baseball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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To keep up with the events of the evening, Entertainment Weekly will be updating our 2025 Tony Award winners list live throughout the night.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Riz Ahmed is carving out a niche in the action-thriller space.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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Exceptions for wilderness, national parks The Senate provision would carve out certain lands from being sold, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Acutis' first miracle was recorded in 2020, according to CNN.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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