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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Verb
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In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet, the invitation never initiates with her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Piper Sandler initiates Inventiva as overweight Piper Sandler said shares of the biotech company are well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rather than laying on the floor like more outdated models, this one has a space-saving design that installs flush against the wall.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ashley currently installs giant steel cables to make the region’s first major highway bridge strong enough to withstand an earthquake.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Instates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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