as in inaugurated
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 instated
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and de-mining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
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Npr Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need 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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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need 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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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and considering the need 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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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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
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
The manufacturer still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval for further Max increases beyond 42 per month, a requirement the regulator instated after a near-catastrophic midair blowout of a panel in January 2024.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Npr Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days.
—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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.
—
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Apr. 2026
The manufacturer still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval for further Max increases beyond 42 per month, a requirement the regulator instated after a near-catastrophic midair blowout of a panel in January 2024.
—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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.
—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instated
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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.
Verb
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Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.
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In addition to her 32 individual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any other documentarian, she was also inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2000, and selected for the Television Academy’s Governors Award in 2009.
Verb
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Mike Debus, a Kansas City artist, last week opened his internet browser and initiated a search for just one item.
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The president also initiated a series of investigations using a trade law known as Section 301, which could eventually lead to higher tariffs – but may take months to complete.
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“Instated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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