instate

verb

in·​state in-ˈstāt How to pronounce instate (audio)
instated; instating; instates

transitive verb

1
: to set or establish in a rank or office : install
2
obsolete
a
b

Examples of instate in a Sentence

the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
Recent Examples on the Web Miami is imposing spring break rules for visitors — but some don't apply to residents The city of Miami Beach is instating curfews and DUI checkpoints. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024 Prohibition-era tunnels A little over 100 years ago, Detroit stood as the first major U.S. city to instate Prohibition, a complete criminalization of alcohol and those who distribute and consume it, which lasted more than a decade before being repealed in 1933. Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024 The former president also hopes to instate his senior 2024 campaign adviser Chris LaCivita as the RNC's chief operating officer — though under Trump's plan, LaCivita would reportedly continue supporting the campaign while acting as COO. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 Another issue at stake is the travel ban to North Korea instated by former President Donald Trump in 2017, rendering North Korea the only country Americans are prohibited from entering. Iris Kim, NBC News, 27 July 2023 In the 1980s, the population declined so severely that state regulators instated a five-year moratorium. Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023 Due to the temporary restraining order instated against Majors, this is likely the first time either has seen each other since Majors’ March arrest. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2023 An official tornado watch was instated for parts of North Carolina and Virginia until 8:00 p.m. ET. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2023 Colorado has instated a limited version of paying ambulances a percentage of Medicare. Bob Herman and Tara Bannow, STAT, 9 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of instate was in 1603

Cite this Entry

“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

instate

verb
in·​state in-ˈstāt How to pronounce instate (audio)
instated; instating
: to install in a rank or office
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