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install

verb

in-ˈstȯl

Definition of install

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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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 CyberGuy has previously covered fake Windows update pages that actually install malware. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 And as stores like Walmart and Kroger install electronic shelf labels across thousands of stores, the infrastructure for high-frequency dynamic pricing in brick and mortar shopping is taking shape. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Spinnova had originally planned to install the line in Jyväskylä, Finland. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for install

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Five African heads of state inaugurated on Wednesday a $16-billion oil refinery project in East Africa, following calls for the continent to boost its self-sufficiency in processing raw materials into finished products.

— Evelyne Musambi, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
The line was inaugurated in May 2024 with machinery supplied by Rieter.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

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Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Following an October 2025 weapon charge, ICE lodged a detainer against Bautista, but local officials declined the request under New York City's sanctuary policies.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lodge

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The ceremony also caps a year in which ARIA marked its 40th anniversary with a standalone Hall of Fame event in June, inducting Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
The 75-year-old was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The rooms Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The country music icon and her husband, Carl Dean, acquired the third-acre spread perched just above the Sunset Strip in December 1985 for $750,000.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of perch

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New forms of payment, including digital currency, are working their way into everyday transactions, and AI is beginning to move from informing decisions to initiating and completing them.

— Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
That's the message in a Tuesday note from analysts at Melius who initiated coverage on the housing sector — putting a buy rating and a $397-per-share price target on Home Depot .

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiate

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Valets in the driveway hustle to help unload and park your car; the front desk is similarly friendly.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of park

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Sugarite Canyon State Park, New Mexico On the border where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the flat-top mesas of Sugarite Canyon State Park frame the indigo blue lake nestled at the bottom of the canyon.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
One image shows an intact amphora nestled among thick seagrass on the seafloor — while another shows a police diver examining a large, heavily encrusted vessel.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of nestle

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Investors who position for those bailouts stand to benefit, Hayes said, pointing to the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and other episodes over the past two decades.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
An aging America shifts the mix of demand, and some businesses are better positioned than others to catch it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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