as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848
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Recent Examples of instituted
Anticipating global shortages, both Russia and China have already instituted export bans of certain fertilizers to help ensure ample domestic supplies.
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E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The requirements matter, as USC and KABC were forced to cancel a primary debate after the requirements instituted meant that no candidates of color were eligible.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Kratos Defense & Security — The defense contractor rallied 8% after Jefferies upgraded Kratos to buy from hold and instituted an $85, 12-month price target.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
New York's 9-7 win Saturday night lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest nine-inning game since the pitch clock was instituted for the 2023 season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
The time limit for deciding whether to request a replay challenge was lowered from 20 to 15 seconds when the pitch clock was instituted as part of a package of rules changes ahead of the 2023 season.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Progressive lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently introduced a bill to pause all new data center construction until federal guardrails and safeguards are instituted for workers, communities and the environment.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Many other firms have instituted similar policies since the end of the COVID pandemic, including Amazon and Google.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The requirements matter, as USC and KABC were forced to cancel a primary debate after the requirements instituted meant that no candidates of color were eligible.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Kratos Defense & Security — The defense contractor rallied 8% after Jefferies upgraded Kratos to buy from hold and instituted an $85, 12-month price target.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
New York's 9-7 win Saturday night lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest nine-inning game since the pitch clock was instituted for the 2023 season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
The time limit for deciding whether to request a replay challenge was lowered from 20 to 15 seconds when the pitch clock was instituted as part of a package of rules changes ahead of the 2023 season.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Progressive lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently introduced a bill to pause all new data center construction until federal guardrails and safeguards are instituted for workers, communities and the environment.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Many other firms have instituted similar policies since the end of the COVID pandemic, including Amazon and Google.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lee is known for having co-founded the Clinical Peptides Society, which offers a certification for people who want to administer peptides.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Office of the Special Investigator was established to work with police on the war crime allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brownsville Civic Association president Kenneth Kilpatrick said that when the advisory committee was first established, Brownsville residents had no interest in incorporating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Spinnova has initiated trial runs at the Woodspin demo factory in Jyväskylä, Finland.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was traveling off the roadway and across a grassy area on its way to the B&A Boulevard when police initiated the traffic stop and citations.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With so many brands in the space, there’s something for everyone—notably offerings by Olaplex and K18, which pioneered the category.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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These rows, designed using technology pioneered by Air New Zealand more than a decade ago, feature three economy seats with footrests that can be raised and locked to create a quasi-bed.—
Edward Russell,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Outlook Lite first launched in 2022, but its shutdown was confirmed in October 2025, when Microsoft removed it from the Google Play Store to prevent new customers from downloading it.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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That winter, the North Vietnamese had launched a major offensive.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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