inscribe

1
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings

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2
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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3
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 The Memorial Wall is inscribed with the names of Ocoee residents who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025 The pope then removes the ring and gives it to the master of ceremonies, who will have the new pope’s name inscribed on it. Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025 One chamber had a large offering table made of red granite and inscribed with a list of offerings, archaeologists said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inscribe
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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
  • 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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  • Regardless, the Angels were scoreless entering their final three outs again — Angel Stadium playing home to an offense in need of a pulse check.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
  • After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 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
  • 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
  • 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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  • The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
  • My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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  • This program carves the path to transform its matriculants from a high school senior into an empathetic, well-rounded physician ready to make an impact.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Here are the key characters your family will get to know in the first season: Lily Pak High-energy, curious and eager, Lily is an independent 11-year-old who longs to carve out her place in the world.
    Miranda Rake, Parents, 30 May 2025
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  • With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
  • Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025

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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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