install

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 For instance, an organization may install high-top tables meant to encourage impromptu chats, or soft-seating areas meant for laptop work and casual interaction. Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 Hartford Courant Another option is to install an above-ground macerating toilet. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 This system is much easier to install than the sewage ejector pump and pit. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for install
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  • Later this year, the company will inaugurate L’Isle-d’Espagnac, a leather goods workshop in Charente, while Loupes in Gironde, and Charleville-Mézières in Ardennes, will open in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Bukele first offered to house violent U.S. criminals shortly after Trump was inaugurated.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • The Reds inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Natural Disasters, Lex Luger, and Michelle McCool will also be inducted.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Businesses are wary of making those investments, citing uncertainty in operating conditions initiated by Trump’s tariff push, which has been rolled out in fits and starts.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The recall, initiated by Blooming Import Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, affects 74 cases of Golden Crop Candy, which included the dyes Blue 1, Red 40 and Acid Red 18, which were not listed on the product label.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • In an unrelated incident a few hours later, in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, a 39-year-old man approached his Tesla parked near the corner of Hawthorne St. and Rogers Ave.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
  • According to new information from the Medical Examiner’s Office, her vehicle was found by San Diego police officers parked near the trailhead five days earlier on April 2.
    Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • From $1,345 per night Rio Palena Lodge Chile Part of the luxury collective Eleven, this remote seven-room lodge is nestled on 30 acres of riverfront in the Los Lagos region.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Rima, a Mediterranean grill nestled within the resort's treetops, offers succulent steaks and creative fare, including pastas and salads, complemented by a fine selection of wines and cocktails.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • But with the 24th pick in the first round, the Vikings are positioned relatively well for one of the consensus top two safeties: Nick Emmanwori from South Carolina and Malaki Starks from Georgia.
    Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The fortunate ones made it to international waters, positioning themselves in the shipping lanes, hoping a ship would rescue them.
    Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/install. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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