Definition of instatenext
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 traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026 Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for instate
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  • But on Saturday, the spotlight will shine brightly upon him, as Kuechly becomes the first Panthers player in history who played his entire NFL career in Charlotte to be inducted into the hall of fame.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kent is the son of former Giants second baseman Jeff Kent, who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Also on Wednesday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated a memorial museum dedicated to the 2024 uprising.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The third floor contains meeting rooms where Smith and other leaders inaugurated a rite that involved foot-washing and anointing by oil, and where Smith reported a divine revelation of new teachings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Its robotic arms can install life extension jetpacks (Mission Extension Pods – MEPs), relocate, inspect, repair and upgrade spacecraft while in orbit.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say those instructions can paste and install a malicious command that installs malware on the device.
    Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Massachusetts voters rejected income tax eliminations in 2002 and 2008 that were initiated by citizens, not lawmakers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Biden administration viewed cryptocurrency as an avenue for fraud and destabilizing traditional finance, and initiated enforcement actions against exchanges and coins.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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