INSTATING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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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

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Noun

Looking back, Lynch — who last spoke to Petty at the Heartbreakers’ 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York — says there’s really nothing that could have kept him in the Heartbreakers.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
For the first time, the Hall of Fame inductions will be split between an afternoon panel open to all NYCC badge holders and the invite-only Harvey Awards ceremony in the evening.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of induction

Verb

The ceremony also caps a year in which ARIA marked its 40th anniversary with a standalone Hall of Fame event in June, inducting Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
As the son of a Bears legend, Payton grew up in the public eye, inducting his father into the NFL Hall of Fame as a 12-year-old in 1993.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inducting

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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

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The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012).

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The robot was tested on tasks including bolt tightening, component installation, and parts handling.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of installation

Verb

According to the complaint, officers first spotted Garces-Perez's vehicle outside a restaurant, ran its license plate and confirmed that an immigration judge had issued a final order of removal against him before initiating the stop.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
In today’s information rich environment, investors have more opportunities than ever to compare firms before initiating a conversation.

— Ramesh Tambe, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of initiating

Noun

In 2008, Lauder made a minority investment in the Ayurvedic beauty brand Forest Essentials, then increased its ownership stake in 2020.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The production is being touted as one of Disney+’s biggest investments in a Korean series since the service launched in the country in 2021.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of investment

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This bitter rivalry, which dates back to the 1960s, will see its second 2026 installment at Arrowhead Stadium in January.

— Pete Sweeney October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Washington and Moss executive produced the original installment in addition to starring and will also both executive produce Season 2.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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