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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After Pan Am inaugurated service to Asia, Humphrey Bogart played Capt.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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For example, in 2021, Iran inaugurated the Jask oil terminal, allowing crude oil to be transported to Jask on the Gulf of Oman just east of the strait, but the terminal is not considered a viable export option for Iranian crude, the IEA said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was inducted into that fraternity in 2016.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, Taylor was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not so fast, the states say; at least 11 states have initiated regulatory efforts, issued cease-and-desist letters or sued, with more litigation and legislation likely to come.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Graves, the police chief, notes that in March one year ago, the police department initiated a call-to-action to combat domestic violence.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Instated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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