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
When Europe was hit by an energy crisis after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Spanish government instituted a cap on the price of natural gas to keep costs low.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Among great players to do it since the MLB Draft was instituted in 1965 have been Hall of Famers George Brett, Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor and Carlos Beltran along with Miguel Cabrera, who becomes eligible for Hall voting in 2028.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Others want to borrow a tactic from Venice, which has famously instituted an entry fee for day-trippers.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 May 2026
On the local level, a handful of municipalities in New Jersey have instituted bans on data centers, including Monroe Township in Gloucester County.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Months after federal officials instituted a new policy to bring more crowds to Yosemite National Park, tourists are apparently coming back with a vengeance.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The rule, aimed at cracking down on leaks to media organizations, would expand nondisclosure agreements instituted at the Pentagon and other agencies.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Other states have settled complaints with the company and instituted tighter regulations.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, Raúl Castro also instituted more market-minded reforms, such as offering workers in munitions factories bonuses for high output.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Among great players to do it since the MLB Draft was instituted in 1965 have been Hall of Famers George Brett, Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor and Carlos Beltran along with Miguel Cabrera, who becomes eligible for Hall voting in 2028.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Others want to borrow a tactic from Venice, which has famously instituted an entry fee for day-trippers.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 May 2026
On the local level, a handful of municipalities in New Jersey have instituted bans on data centers, including Monroe Township in Gloucester County.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Months after federal officials instituted a new policy to bring more crowds to Yosemite National Park, tourists are apparently coming back with a vengeance.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The rule, aimed at cracking down on leaks to media organizations, would expand nondisclosure agreements instituted at the Pentagon and other agencies.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Other states have settled complaints with the company and instituted tighter regulations.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, Raúl Castro also instituted more market-minded reforms, such as offering workers in munitions factories bonuses for high output.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tea Party, that movement of grass-roots right-wing anger that evolved into MAGA, was founded the same year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory The history of Babylonstoren goes back to the tail end of the 17th century when it was established as a wheat and wine farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Feather Alert, a state public alert system working much like the AMBER Alert for missing children, is initiated when a Native American goes missing.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In this particular case, the deputy initiated Thomas’ traffic stop based upon his visual observation, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.—
Sofia Saric
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Meta, YouTube and nearly every major consumer platform eventually redesigned products around the short-form video feeds pioneered by ByteDance.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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And tech’s latest hotspot – artificial intelligence – is being pioneered in the Golden State.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Instead, Colorado received two stores, and six decades later, the one launched in Glendale remains one of the company’s most active.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Disney’s bet on sports and streaming amplified last August when the company launched the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming app, which features all of the content from its TV network as well as exclusive programming.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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To some extent, supply created its own demand.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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