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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Welcome to the wild world of casting non-professional actors, a practice that is in the spotlight this year as the Academy inaugurates the casting Oscar.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 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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Chiron moving into Taurus initiates a healing journey to reconnect with joy and authentic expression.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Raymond James initiates Janus Living as strong buy Raymond James says the senior living REIT has plenty of upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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As with its tent lineup, Gazelle installs a hub frame directly into the fabric.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business keeps things straightforward with a one-time purchase that installs directly on your Mac or PC.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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“Instates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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