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, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instate
  1. induct
  2. inaugurate
  3. install
  4. initiate
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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 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
  • Meanwhile, a dedicated decompression room — inaugurated last year as part of a broader festival focus on mental health — will be bolstered by an Agora discussion on the importance of resolving conflict in creative collaborations.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Crews can install it aboard military, government or commercial vessels that need additional protection for particular missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While the individual bedrooms don't get their own skylights, Dometic does install a generously sized skylight stretching most of the length of the tent for stargazing at night and natural lighting during the day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of install
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  • Two of the disturbance reports were initiated by Basabe himself, while the other three complaints were initiated by others making reports to the police.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Following Italmobiliare’s takeover, a new course was initiated product-wise, with some items tweaked to meet current sustainability demands and the company opening up to newness by actively promoting its heritage.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of initiate

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