instated

past tense of instate
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 Andre Onana spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Trabzonspor, while Bayindir did not start over Lammens since the Belgian was instated. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 July 2026 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. 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
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  • The same year that the Lincoln Memorial was inaugurated, the tomb of Tutankhamum was discovered in Egypt, fueling a broader fascination with ancient civilizations, monuments and the ways societies preserved memories of powerful figures.
    Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Also on Wednesday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated a memorial museum dedicated to the 2024 uprising.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Collins is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in November.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Funk brothers were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • These non-renewals are those initiated by insurance companies.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officers tracked the vehicle to Williamstown Road in near Preston Road in North Dallas, more than 16 miles away, and initiated a traffic stop.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Instated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instated. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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