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 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.
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Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare.
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Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare.
—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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More Cuts As iHeart CEO Bob Pittman is being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, the company is making cuts that have left many stations with no talent beyond the pre-recorded material supplied by larger markets.
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This mile and an eighth run over the main track was inaugurated in 1982 and has long been a stepping stone towards Breeders’ Cup glory and beyond.
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Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.
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It can be customized with shortcuts for browsing websites and can be fully customized with shortcuts and macros without the need to install special software.
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Campaign groups have urged the government to install AC in schools and care homes.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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