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 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.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Trump has instated tariffs on a number of countries since entering office, including an initial 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
Aryatara was instated on the eighth day of the country’s Hindu festival called Dashain.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The board instated member Tom Groneman in his place as president.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Trump has instated tariffs on a number of countries since entering office, including an initial 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
Aryatara was instated on the eighth day of the country’s Hindu festival called Dashain.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The board instated member Tom Groneman in his place as president.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instated
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The announcement of the Bangalore studio comes just two weeks after Rodeo Rodeo FX inaugurated a new bigger Paris studio bringing all its French divisions, including 2025 acquisition Mikros Animation, under one roof.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the spring of 2017, Work inaugurated the secretive Project Maven and appointed Cukor its chief.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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In February 2025, he and his family were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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He’ll be inducted into the Carson Hall of Fame this fall for his contributions as a coach and athletic director.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The investment bank has initiated coverage of Corvus Pharmaceuticals with a buy rating.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the group has initiated the recruitment process for his successor, Blomstedt will remain CFO until August 31 to ensure a smooth transition.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Instated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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