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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
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
Verb
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
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The musician, who celebrated the 40th anniversary of Control earlier this year, delivered a powerful acceptance speech following her induction by Jimmy Jam, who along with Terry Lewisproduced Rhythm Nation.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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With all that being said … the Milwaukee Brewers’ induction of Sabathia into their Wall of Honor on Friday was met with some … confusion.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most students who complete these programs are not seeking traditional ordination as rabbis.—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally's appointment in particular.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 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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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Attia, a winner of France’s Prix Marcel Duchamp, may be best known for his sculptures and installations that seek to rectify the violence of colonialism in North Africa, but the Berlin- and Paris-based artist has curated at least one notable biennial previously.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Mirroring Nancy Pelosi’s stock trades has become a legitimate investment strategy, and over a million people follow a social media account dedicated to tracking her portfolio.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Main Street mostly remains sanguine, with corporate profits at record highs, AI investment growing, unemployment near historic lows, and the US emerging as a relative winner.—
Shelly Banjo,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Embiid has long leaned into contact, often initiating it to get to the line.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The project marks director Li Liming’s return after helming the previous installment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The city paid the amount in yearly installments pulled from its taxes on short-term rentals.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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