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noun

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
  • Jones’ induction, though, might be the franchise’s last for a while.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Posthumous recognition for Matt — like the WSL Hall of Fame induction — has brought Mark into contact with coaches eager to share their own mental health struggles.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of induction
Verb
  • 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
  • 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.
    — Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 25 June 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
  • European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The installation, a partnership between Bedrock and the Detroit Historical Society that runs through 2026, paints a picture of the building’s storied history with artifacts from the restoration, period newspaper clippings, maps, and photos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of installation
Verb
  • Vowing retribution, Ravana steps in to restore his pride, initiating the conflict that leads to Sita’s abduction.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Much of the remaining Sino-Soviet similarity changed again in the late 1970s as Deng Xiaoping steered China toward market economics, initiating almost fifty years of economic growth.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of initiating
Noun
  • Which is more valuable might depend on where AI is as a technology, according to Joe Tigay, portfolio manager for the Rational Equity Armor Fund, a fund that prioritizes total return on investment.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The referendum stipulates that Oak View Group would pay the city a total capital investment of up to $10 million for restoration of the stadium.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of investment
Noun
  • Its 10-episode debut season will be delivered beginning with a double chapter premiere, with subsequent installments airing each Friday through March 19, 2027.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The debut installment unites Oscar winner Mahershala Ali with NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown, followed by a second episode pairing Off Campus sensation Belmont Cameli with NHL phenom Macklin Celebrini.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of installment

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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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