installed

verb

Definition of installednext
past tense of install
1
as in inducted
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 lodged
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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  1. inducted
  2. lodged
  3. inaugurated
  4. positioned
  5. perched
  6. nestled
  7. settled
Verb
  • Williams and Ree were inducted into the South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • She has been inducted into the halls of fame of Chicagoland Sports, the Catholic League, the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference and Mother McAuley.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inducted
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  • He was also lodged in the Adair County Detention Center.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He was lodged in the Adair County Detention Center, KSP stated.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lodged
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  • That tally was inaugurated in 1958, by which point Presley was already a star.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaugurated
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  • Some praise the audacious strategic goal, pointing out that helps the business be positioned for changes in future technological currencies.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bake Christmas Cookies Well positioned within the Warehouse District, this elegant hotel (formerly Maison de la Luz) was built in the early 1900s and served as an annex to New Orleans's former city hall.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioned
Verb
  • This unique event was located near the city’s famous art galleries at the House of Robb pop-up, an airy and elegant penthouse space perched atop the Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In Tucson, that could include the water now perched under an old landfill, waiting to be cleaned.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of perched
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  • Heidi Adler was taking a photo of the dog when the cat jumped up on the stump and photobombed, then nestled in with his bestie.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But when the kids are nestled all snug in their beds, take some time for yourself and turn on some holiday cheer from this just-for-you list of Christmas movies that features nary a Rankin/Bass title.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of nestled
Verb
  • To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of settled
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installed

installing

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