as in inaugurates
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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This year is especially notable because Costume Art inaugurates the Met's new 12,000-square-foot space (the Condé Nast Galleries), moving fashion displays into a more central, prominent part of the museum.—
Ali Pantony,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026 -
The novel opens by quoting Dante; and as in Dante, the encounter with the beloved inaugurates a new life.—
Charlie Tyson,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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Barclays initiates Louisiana-Pacific at overweight Barclays says the building materials company is well positioned for share gains.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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In a chemical reaction known as frontal polymerization, that agent initiates the curing process as soon as the mixture is extruded from the printing nozzle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Nov. 2025
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This license works offline and installs directly on your Windows computer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Based on an average cost of $27,000, a homeowner who installs solar panels could enjoy tax savings of more than $8,100.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Instates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instates. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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