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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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Recent Examples of inscribe
One of those belongings is their mother’s locket adorned with a drawing of their mother and her name inscribed on the back: Faith.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
There are multiple easter egg nuggets hinting at a 6/6 date inscribed across the ad through jerseys and scoreboards.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
The ring was inscribed with his wedding date — Dec. 25, 1908 — and the body was identified as a German soldier from World War I, researchers said, confirmed by the discovery of his identification plate.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The saga was supposed to get its most prominent airing yet on Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, where two of Owen’s siblings are buried and where a plaque is inscribed with his name and image.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
There are multiple easter egg nuggets hinting at a 6/6 date inscribed across the ad through jerseys and scoreboards.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
The ring was inscribed with his wedding date — Dec. 25, 1908 — and the body was identified as a German soldier from World War I, researchers said, confirmed by the discovery of his identification plate.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The saga was supposed to get its most prominent airing yet on Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, where two of Owen’s siblings are buried and where a plaque is inscribed with his name and image.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
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During a visit last fall, a representative from Pace Gallery, Samaras’s longtime dealer, pulled a black binder from a shelf, one among dozens lined up in an orderly row, to reveal hundreds more self-portraits, intricately etched in pencil.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Both Bregman and Story have second base experience, and that position isn’t etched in stone.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Heat then regained its footing to enter the fourth quarter with a four-point advantage and extended its lead to eight with 8:42 to play in regulation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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In his request, Zambada argued that the legality of his entering the United States has not been verified and asked that he instead be tried in Mexico, according to a report in Mexico's Reforma newspaper Friday.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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What is so extraordinary is that this artifact was engraved with a series of tiny, horizontal grooves, researchers said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Timex has also added a few thoughtful touches, like the pump style pushers and the Waterbury Watch Company logo engraved on the crown, which are nice throwback cues to the brands heritage.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the letter template from the state’s Office of Religious and Independent School Support, parents were given a choice: Find a different religious school, enroll in public school, or supplement with home school while monitored by the district.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Landlords complained that would force them to enroll in a voluntary federal program, which would subject them to unwanted red tape.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The complaint lists various burglaries from October to December last year.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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One of her duets with co-star Cynthia Erivo lives on four different rankings in the country, but not the Official Physical Singles list this time around.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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With around 800 hundred stores across the United States, this will carve a cavernous gash through the country’s retail landscape.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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At least one department, Interior, has reportedly carved out an exception for them.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded, including 53 deaths.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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As time progressed, women’s names were not systematically recorded.—
Joelle Rollo-Koster,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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