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 March, the Trump administration briefly instated a 25% tariff on Mexico.
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has instated a 25% tax on most Canadian goods.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
President Trump retaliated by threatening to impose a 25 percent tariff on Colombian goods coming into the country while also banning government officials and their family members from being able to travel to the U.S.
Similarly, Petro said Colombia would be instating a 25 percent tariff on goods.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2023, President Biden and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed to raise the debt ceiling while instating additional federal spending caps over the subsequent two years.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has instated a 25% tax on most Canadian goods.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
President Trump retaliated by threatening to impose a 25 percent tariff on Colombian goods coming into the country while also banning government officials and their family members from being able to travel to the U.S.
Similarly, Petro said Colombia would be instating a 25 percent tariff on goods.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2023, President Biden and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed to raise the debt ceiling while instating additional federal spending caps over the subsequent two years.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instate
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The ministry said he was set to be inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame this fall.—
Bob Smietana,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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In 2014, The Whispers were inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Duffy takes over from Janet Petro, who had served as acting NASA administrator since Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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This year’s inductees were revealed on Jan. 21, one day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System, or MTS, has a contract with Clear Channel to handle getting the contracts and putting on the wraps, which take about a day to install.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The closures are needed for crews to install a traffic signal, the release states.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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During the 19th century, the U.S. initiated three wars against the Seminoles in Florida.—
Daniel S. Murphree,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Autonomous Decision Making Agents can initiate nudges, recommend remediation or enroll users into adaptive coaching paths without needing admin intervention—saving time and scaling response. 4.—
Uzair Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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