instate

verb

in-ˈstāt How to pronounce instate (audio)
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instate
  1. induct
  2. inaugurate
  3. install
  4. initiate
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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
Definition of induct
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  • In June 2024, Khalid bin Salman inaugurated the Saudi Arabian National Defense University, which aims to become a modern military educational institution.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • School’s Out was inaugurated in 2000, and has since attracted several sponsors, including Nordstrom, United Airlines, Jensen Partners, Dixon Advisory, Mono Monkey and more.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of inaugurate
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  • Both Home Depot and Lowe’s use third-party contractors to install their windows.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The employees also sent pornographic magazines with David Steiner’s name to a neighbor’s home and planned to install a GPS device on the couple’s car.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of install
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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
Definition of initiate

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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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