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, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 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. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for instate

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In 2009, Mandrell became the only woman to be inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
But Wade was traded back to the Heat midway through the 2017-18 season to end his career in Miami, entering retirement at the end of the 2018-19 season before being inducted into the Basketball of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

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The duo inaugurated their second clinic in September, adding two exclusive offerings, a Vbeam laser that targets red marks and a Fraxel laser that helps reduce indented acne scars, to its service menu.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
The Hermès flagship in the Golden Triangle was renovated with great detail for two years and inaugurated in 2018.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

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The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The company abruptly changed tack on Sunday, when Huang wrote a letter to employees admitting to the affair and announcing a plan to initiate an independent probe.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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