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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
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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Vanlab includes a portable single-hob induction cooker that campers can plug directly into the PV5's electrical socket to take advantage of the van's vehicle-to-load capability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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In May 2025, not long after meeting with the president, Manfred removed Pete Rose from MLB’s ineligible list, a major turn of events that posthumously made Rose eligible for Hall of Fame induction.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prince did the honors of inducting them.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Modern Catholic teachings do not express this attitude directly, but some Catholic feminists argue that views of women’s blood pollution still influence the church’s position against women’s ordination.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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At this stage of his career, Hicks will have been part of many ceremonies; ordination as a deacon and then a priest, consecration as an auxiliary bishop and installation as bishop in Joliet, Illinois.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Designed and built by UK original equipment supplier Osbit, the machine will be put to use by Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The grounds feature an extraordinary collection of architecture by Lloyd Wright, the son of Frank Lloyd Wright, so wandering the property is an adventure in itself, with intriguing installations and stunning desert vistas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Soriot rejects the idea that his investments in China risk accelerating the disruption of the science base in the UK and Europe.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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If this mismatch persists, then Norwegian won’t be able to keep pace with the investments that its competitors are making in the delivery of upscale experiences.—
Adam Goldstein,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The question now becomes how much, if at all, the heat will come off him after initiating his agency divestment.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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This change interacts with the magnets, increasing their magnetic field, and initiating a flow of new electricity through the coils.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now, ahead of a Part 3 installment, which was teased at the end of Re-Evolution, Training Day will go back in time to show Mikey training Casey.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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