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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
Barrymore devoted some ink to her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, by getting their names inscribed on the inside of her right wrist in March 2016.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Each monument is inscribed with the names of lynching victims from a different county in the United States.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
And don’t forget Hawks goalie Spencer Knight, who was part of two Panthers teams that went on to win the Cup but didn’t get his name inscribed on either.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Each monument is inscribed with the names of lynching victims from a different county in the United States.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
And don’t forget Hawks goalie Spencer Knight, who was part of two Panthers teams that went on to win the Cup but didn’t get his name inscribed on either.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While fans may no longer watch those familiar white discs spiral across the field, the memories remain—etched in photos, in inside jokes, and in the hearts of those who once stood shoulder to shoulder, laughing as flour dust filled the West Texas air.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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LaJoie said Head Start is also required to connect families to dental and health care for kids who enter the program.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with Fortune, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi said that while the White House may be aiming to lift sentiment ahead of midterms, the Fed fears rising unemployment and political blowback if America enters a recession.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The recipe was so iconic, it's engraved on Nelson's headstone in Dow City Cemetery in Iowa.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The yellow-gold bezel is engraved with the F1 logo, while the caseback is marked from 1950 to 2025 to commemorate each race season.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next With fewer college students enrolling in communications classes, there could be a gap in skillsets for the next crop of graduates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Workers at smaller companies face higher deductibles About three in 10 workers are now enrolled in high-deductible health plans that shift some costs to workers.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lowry has been listed as a soldier missing in action (MIA) ever since.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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It's filled with classic cozy autumn activities like carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for other press outlets — ones that, like Stuckmann, carved out an identity in the digital space and that regularly cover horror — more actively praised the effort.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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