instated; instating; instates
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Examples of instate in a Sentence
the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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The third suspect was seen running through an apartment complex near the shopping center, and authorities instated a shelter-in-place order, believing the suspect could have a gun.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Texas politicians have been pressuring the Biden administration to take more decisive action to make Mexico deliver, including instating sanctions.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 27 June 2024
Preston said the hotline also gets calls from parents and teachers unsure what their rights are, and that of the students who called, more than 80% report increased instances of being bullied at school since the parental notification policies were instated.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Sato is officially and ceremoniously instated as the oyabun of Chihara-kai.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Texas politicians have been pressuring the Biden administration to take more decisive action to make Mexico deliver, including instating sanctions.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 27 June 2024
Preston said the hotline also gets calls from parents and teachers unsure what their rights are, and that of the students who called, more than 80% report increased instances of being bullied at school since the parental notification policies were instated.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Sato is officially and ceremoniously instated as the oyabun of Chihara-kai.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instate. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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