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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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Last Saturday, Roan was on site at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to induct Cyndi Lauper while wearing an elaborate fit that pays tribute to a couple of classic Lauper looks.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017 and honored with induction into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2019.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Rochelle, in her 50s, is working toward a master’s degree and ordination at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Before her ordination, Mullally worked as a nurse at hospitals in London, going on to serve as Chief Nursing Officer for England.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eisenman has also broadened the brand’s appeal to bring in other generations, most recently inaugurating a 360-degree campaign with new global ambassador Leighton Meester.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Japan and the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, inaugurating a new era of human history.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The study highlights that alpine solar installations can deliver strong winter power output thanks to sunlight reflected by snow.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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With successful pilot projects, supportive policies, and industry investment, progress is accelerating.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Last week that meant initiating a 10 percent reduction in flights at airports across the country.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s no overthinking or kid gloves when initiating change.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The TikTok comes after Frazier’s fellow Dance Moms castmates, Christi Lukasiak and Kelly Hyland, said on Monday's installment of their Back to the Barre podcast that they weren’t given a heads-up about the book or its contents.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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