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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The Trump administration has put an emphasis on American jobs linked to the industry, penalizing manufacturers that build their products from parts sourced globally by instating tariffs.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The mayor has slammed Cuomo for his pledge to work to do away with Tier 6 pensions despite instating them as governor, a promise to advocate for a $20 minimum wage despite rejecting a similar proposal from Mayor de Blasio and his support for crime crackdowns despite signing off on bail reform laws.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
In response to the lawsuit, the government argued that an injunction was unnecessary, since the federal government had already restored the students’ immigration statuses and instated a new policy — on April 26 — that the government wouldn’t revoke immigration statuses again for the same reason.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Tariffs on most countries remain on hold because of 90-day pauses instated by Trump, meant to usher in trade deals, and uncertainty over Trump’s authority to instate double-digit tariffs remains.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The mayor has slammed Cuomo for his pledge to work to do away with Tier 6 pensions despite instating them as governor, a promise to advocate for a $20 minimum wage despite rejecting a similar proposal from Mayor de Blasio and his support for crime crackdowns despite signing off on bail reform laws.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
In response to the lawsuit, the government argued that an injunction was unnecessary, since the federal government had already restored the students’ immigration statuses and instated a new policy — on April 26 — that the government wouldn’t revoke immigration statuses again for the same reason.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Tariffs on most countries remain on hold because of 90-day pauses instated by Trump, meant to usher in trade deals, and uncertainty over Trump’s authority to instate double-digit tariffs remains.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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The six-time Emmy winner was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1985, 10 years after his death.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Braves announced earlier that Snitker would be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2026.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That May, days after Vladimir Putin was inaugurated to his first term as Russia’s President, a high-ranking Kremlin official conveyed a list of demands to NTV.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Only a few kilometers away, a new mega port — a joint project with China — has just been inaugurated.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and impact glass, and seal outside wall openings.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Red Cat Holdings — The drone stock added 14% after Needham initiated research coverage at a buy.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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