install

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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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2
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 If passed and signed into law, school districts will have until July 1, 2027, to install these systems. Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 After his second visit in less than a week, Diego Fernandez still wasn’t cleared to install a power pole on his property on Leilani Way. Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Bexar County will install sirens at parks, campgrounds and RV parks across the county to warn people to evacuate flood-prone areas during flash floods. Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for install
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  • Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The decision to inaugurate the first urban Six Senses property in Rome was partially driven by the owner’s love of all things Italian and is part of a new drive to bring sanctuaries to bigger cities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Reagan, who was born in western Illinois, underwent two hours of surgery at George Washington University Hospital for removal of the bullet, which was lodged in his lung.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Two residents called the council to lodge objections this year, both citing the impact fireworks have on wildlife and the environment.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • The rescue dog from Huntington Beach, California, who worked as a dedicated therapy dog comforting veterans, was a five-time dog surfing world champion and was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame in 2024, according to the Surfers' Hall of Fame website.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Heat owner Micky Arison was inducted into Hall as part of the shrine’s 2025 class.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Rojas rode onto the field perched atop a metallic blue convertible, hoisting the 2025 World Series trophy over his head.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • The ground launch sequencer, or a computer that tells the rocket when to launch, will initiate terminal count.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The session, which lasted one hour Tuesday night, was open to anyone who had pre-registered through a Zoom link initiated through Amazon Data Centers Online Community Information.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Those who park rear-first clearly irk those who don’t.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Some require identification for showings ahead of time and refuse to park in driveways to prevent being boxed in by a possible assailant.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • As fuel prices continue to rise, companies indexed to higher-income customers may be best positioned to weather the elements, according to Deutsche Bank.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • That officer turned on their overhead lights and positioned the patrol vehicle to block the lanes of traffic for safety.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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