induct+into+office

  • 41install — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French enstaller, installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Latin in + Medieval Latin stallum stall, from Old High German stal Date: 15th century 1. a. to place in an office or dignity… …

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  • 42install — installer, n. /in stawl /, v.t. 1. to place in position or connect for service or use: to install a heating system. 2. to establish in an office, position, or place: to install oneself in new quarters. 3. to induct into an office or the like with …

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  • 43List of Merriam–Webster's Words of the Year — Merriam Webster s Words of the Year, a list published annually by the American dictionary publishing company Merriam Webster, features the ten words of the year from the English language. This list started in 2003, and is published at the end of… …

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  • 44install — in•stall or in•stal [[t]ɪnˈstɔl[/t]] v. t. stalled, stall•ing or stal•ling 1) to put in place or connect for service or use: to install a heating system; to install software on a computer[/ex] 2) to establish in an office, position, or place 3)… …

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  • 45install — /ɪnˈstɔl / (say in stawl) verb (t) 1. to place in position for service or use, as a system of electric lighting, etc. 2. to establish in any office, position, or place. 3. to induct into an office, etc., with ceremonies or formalities, as by… …

  • 46inaugurate — [in ô′gyə rāt΄, in ô′gərāt΄] vt. inaugurated, inaugurating [< L inauguratus, pp. of inaugurare, to practice augury; to consecrate (a person in office) by augury: see IN 1 & AUGUR] 1. to induct (an official) into office with a formal ceremony 2 …

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  • 47Inaugurate — In*au gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inaugurated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inaugurating}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner; to install;… …

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  • 48Inaugurated — Inaugurate In*au gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inaugurated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inaugurating}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner;… …

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  • 49Inaugurating — Inaugurate In*au gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inaugurated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inaugurating}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner;… …

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  • 50inaugurate — transitive verb ( rated; rating) Etymology: Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, literally, to practice augury, from in + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury Date: 1606 1. to induct into an office with suitable… …

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