INSTATE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instate

verb

in-ˈstāt

Definition of instate

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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He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Mackie, who was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002, was all about showmanship.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of induct

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This inaugurated the transatlantic African slave trade, which lasted until 1808, when it was banned by Congress.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The supercomputer was inaugurated at Linköping University and will be available to researchers, companies and public-sector organizations across Europe.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

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Boston’s Logan airport is spending $110 million, mostly in federal dollars, to install EMAS at an airport that ends near Boston Harbor.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Peel and stick wall panels are the easiest to install, but easy on doesn’t guarantee easy off.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

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