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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
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.
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Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Other parts of North Carolina are also instating drought restrictions, including in the Raleigh area.
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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.
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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.
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Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently.
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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.
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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
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Its impact has been lasting, too, with not just the AFI honor to its credit, but also induction into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
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Reeve took a break from the busy WNBA season to come to the induction ceremony.
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Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
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Their friendship would span decades, with Smith also formally inducting Davis into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Cardinal Blaise Cupich presided over the ordination.
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Weeks after his ordination, Borba celebrated his first public Mass, encouraging others searching for peace and purpose to strengthen their faith.
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Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another.
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In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.
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Meanwhile, the glamorous Chandelier Bar—named for the sparkling custom light installation of some 15,000 crystals that is the centerpiece of the hotel lobby—is the place to sip classic New Orleans libations like the Sazerac and French 75 or a signature Chandelier martini.
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In Europe, older buildings can, however, make air-conditioner installation costly and complicated, often requiring lengthy wait times for fitting.
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Unlike a static application, an AI agent may interact across multiple systems dynamically, retrieve and process sensitive information and take actions without a human initiating each step.
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Atlanta Police Department Police say the three children ran away and were last seen in the area of First Avenue SW and Sixth Street SW before initiating their search.
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The agreement could also establish a $300 billion investment fund, which could help the country rebuild.
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Public health officials attribute the decline to ongoing investments in prevention and harm reduction resources countywide.
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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.
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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.
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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