instates

verb

present tense third-person singular of instate
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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  1. inaugurates
  2. inducts
  3. initiates
  4. installs
Verb
  • Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugurates
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of inducts
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  • Canaccord initiates Belite Bio as buy Canaccord said shares of the biotech company have plenty more room to run.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s when Issa initiates a threesome, something that none of them is fully into.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiates
Verb
  • According to Epic, following those instructions installs malware.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Radica installs a lockable hatch door on one side and mounting track for things like awnings, shower rooms and lights on both sides.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of installs
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