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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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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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The ones inscribed along the edge of the Edwards Plateau, such as the Barton Creek greenbelt, are often the most dramatic because of the creekside bald cypresses.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
Behind the Corydon Central bench sat a wood cross with Gerlach's name inscribed.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2024
Once the elections are over, some of those names fade into obscurity whereas others become inscribed in history.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Unlike most Nabatean temples, which are inscribed with text written in Aramaic script, this one has an inscription written in Latin.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
Behind the Corydon Central bench sat a wood cross with Gerlach's name inscribed.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2024
Once the elections are over, some of those names fade into obscurity whereas others become inscribed in history.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Unlike most Nabatean temples, which are inscribed with text written in Aramaic script, this one has an inscription written in Latin.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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In Aghdam, across Nagorno-Karabakh, and in countless regions worldwide— where up to 110 million mines remain buried across 60 countries— the promise of renewal is etched into the soil, waiting to be healed.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the others, the prisoners have etched calendars with every day of the week.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Through its cutting-edge accelerator programs, incubators, and workforce development initiatives, Maritime Blue is catalyzing the growth of a sustainable blue economy while also creating pathways for diverse communities to enter the industry.Aparna Rae, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Lakers are in a tough position regarding whether to go all in on a win-now move or hold out as LeBron James enters the final years of his career.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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She was supposed to inhabit a temple of black granite, its walls engraved with scientific formulas and the names of great English writers.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Close attention should be paid to its metal closure and an accompanying medallion that’s been engraved with both the ETRO logo and a Pegaso logo using the same methods employed to mint coins.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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This puts students at the mercy of college administrators, with no recourse to get a full refund or time to enroll at another undergraduate program.Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The lack of regulation comes with some benefits, however: Ministry members have wide latitude to choose their doctors and can easily enroll at any time of the year.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Here are nine of the best new K-dramas from 2024, listed alphabetically, including a time-travel rom-com, a period musical and a show about a young woman who turns into a chicken nugget.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Green, meanwhile, is listed as out with a low back contusion. – The Warriors play the Suns at 5 p.m. at the Chase Center on Saturday; Curry and Green are likely to return then for the quick turnaround.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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This illustration provided by researchers depicts a person carving an osteoderm from a giant sloth in Brazil about 25,000 to 27,000 years ago.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Tyme’s unique positioning as a bank that marries inclusion with innovation could carve out a niche even in this environment.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The year 2024 will certainly be remembered with back-to-back records, a dry monsoon and one of the hottest fall seasons ever recorded.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s use of this technique in the pandemic brought mortgages rates to record lows in 2021.Carlos Waters, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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