as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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Recent Examples of instate
The big picture: The move comes after Trump instated a sweeping executive order revoking decades of federal diversity and affirmative action practices and gutting mechanisms historically used to root out discrimination and guarantee equal opportunity.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The university has instated a hiring freeze, deferred certain projects and announced the end of its tuition guarantee starting next fall.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
Other limitations are instated, such as the ability to trade materials and crafted items exclusively with one another.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Based on previous data, a minority of Medicare enrollees are likely to see a significant reduction in spending compared to before the cap was instated.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The university has instated a hiring freeze, deferred certain projects and announced the end of its tuition guarantee starting next fall.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
Other limitations are instated, such as the ability to trade materials and crafted items exclusively with one another.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Based on previous data, a minority of Medicare enrollees are likely to see a significant reduction in spending compared to before the cap was instated.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Natural Disasters, Lex Luger, and Michelle McCool will also be inducted.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Reds inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was elected for a fourth term in 1944, but died only three months after he was inaugurated.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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To give a sense of the ramifications, by February 19 — just a month after Trump was inaugurated and announced a suspension of USAID funding — more than 320 health facilities had shuttered.—
Khwaga Ghani,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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For the show, the Symphony of Flowers, the operator would install at Huntington Central Park more than 100,000 luminous flowers totaling 500,000 LED lights that are choreographed to accompany classical music played over speakers.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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The modernization will bring the space up to current regulatory standards, upgrade technical infrastructure, and install an advanced climate control system, ensuring accessibility and state-of-the-art technology.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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At some point in the next couple of months, a bid workshop will be created and FIFA will initiate an observer program in the country.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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