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
In the nearly thirteen years since his first encounter with the artist, Almqvist has instated himself as a kind of one-man Greek drama—chorus and actor both, once the herald of plot and now its complicator.
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Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump has instated tariffs on a number of countries since entering office, including an initial 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
For that, the Legislature has to re-instate the $250 felony maximum for larceny.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump has instated tariffs on a number of countries since entering office, including an initial 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
For that, the Legislature has to re-instate the $250 felony maximum for larceny.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instate
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Donovan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September for his college coaching accomplishments.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In December 2022, Buck was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Parisian boutique was inaugurated by Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, a long time friend of the brand.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Across the rest of the globe, Saudi Arabia will see the launch of the 33-suite Dream of the Desert and China will inaugurate the Golden Eagle Silk Road Express.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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This prompted the authorities to install security cameras.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last fall, Dandelion Energy announced the first-of-its-kind leasing program that allows builders to install underground geothermal systems for less than the average HVAC system would cost.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, The Athletic revealed the new redevelopment proposals after the first plans, initiated by Villa’s then chief executive Christian Purslow in April 2022, were shelved despite securing planning permission in the December of that year.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bank initiated research coverage of the location-sharing, family safety app with a buy rating, and a 12-month price target of $60 price target, implying 32% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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