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instating

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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
Noun
  • These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents.
    Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • The polished stainless steel construction delivers fast, even heating on every cooktop - including induction.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • As for the one who had the honor of inducting her?
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Cardinal Blaise Cupich presided over the ordination.
    CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Weeks after his ordination, Borba celebrated his first public Mass, encouraging others searching for peace and purpose to strengthen their faith.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026
  • In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • As part of the opening weekend, people can access free tours for the campus' gardens and art installations.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The ceiling of this roster is one where Flagg has the ball in his hands, initiating the offense as a point forward.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
  • The United States and Iran signed an initial agreement to end the war on Wednesday, initiating a 60-day negotiation period between both countries to reach a final deal.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The agreement could also establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could help the country rebuild.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Public health officials attribute the decline to ongoing investments in prevention and harm reduction resources countywide.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The follow-up, which has collected more than $676 million worldwide, brought back key cast members from the first installment, including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Jackass 5 is a compilation of footage that never made it to the final cuts of previous installments because they previously weren't allowed to be shown.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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