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as in induction

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verb

present participle of instate
as in inducting
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 instating
Verb
Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare. — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Other parts of North Carolina are also instating drought restrictions, including in the Raleigh area. — Eva Flowe april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Perhaps a better alternative would have been instating a more general Old Hollywood dress code, rather than pointing to two specific, but very different, decades. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026 In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instating
  1. induction
  2. inducting
  3. ordination
  4. inaugurating
  5. installation
  6. initiating
  7. investment
  8. installment
Noun
  • Smart’s induction honored one of television’s most versatile performers.
    — Lilly Workneh, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Blackmore contacted front man Ian Gillan to gauge his interest in such a reunion, something that wasn’t able to be accomplished at the band’s 2016 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of induction
Verb
  • The Bucs recognized Gruden’s coaching success, including a win over the Raiders in Super Bowl 37, by inducting him into their Ring of Honor in 2017.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The two companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect, inducting Hazama Ando into Helical’s Official Partner program.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of inducting
Noun
  • The July 2 decree said the two bishops leading the unauthorized ordination, held in Switzerland on July 1, had been excommunicated, along with the four priests who had become new bishops, which was widely expected.
    — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cardinal Blaise Cupich presided over the ordination.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Definition of ordination
Verb
  • The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation.
    — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of inaugurating
Noun
  • Previously, the incline was about 3ft (91cm) from the Leazes down to the Gallowgate, but that is believed to have dropped by around a third after the installation of a state-of-the-art drainage system and improved foundations.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Locally, as more homeowners ditch the push-mower and purchase a small self-operating machine, the Paletsky family is helping M&H with sales, delivery and installation.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of installation
Verb
  • Greenland's government said late last month that White Flame Energy did not have the necessary approvals before initiating this operation.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both partners should share responsibility for initiating connection and creating the conditions where desire can develop.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiating
Noun
  • After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hochul visited a different Long Island police department in July to announce a statewide investment in policing technology.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of investment
Noun
  • That dynamic varies considerably from installment to installment.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But Lagercrantz is every bit the Scandi Noir icon in his own right; Post Mortem, the third installment in his Rekke series which is inspired by Sherlock Holmes is out later this month.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of installment

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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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