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 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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Quick hits There are now 52 players still in contention to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year after another round of votes have gone through.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of the 14 non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams on the ballot, the top three will be inducted.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eisenman has also broadened the brand’s appeal to bring in other generations, most recently inaugurating a 360-degree campaign with new global ambassador Leighton Meester.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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After Kibaki’s victory was declared, the president was inaugurated in a strange dusk ceremony that infuriated Odinga’s camp.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 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 strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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If a team switches frequently in and out of tempo plays, scouts can bring that back to coaches, who will install similar periods in practice.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Members of Detroit’s police oversight board are calling for changes to how the department initiates minor stops after two recent police shootings that began with stops for drinking in a parking lot and an obscured license plate.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The maximum group size is eight people and the tour route (starting in Deer Valley or Snowbird) is chosen by the initiating reservation.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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