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
The city launched parking fees at Balboa Park and instituted trash collection fees for single-family homes this year — reversing more than a century of precedent for both.
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Since then, Hill has changed nearly the entire top management team and instituted several rounds of layoffs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Led by Musk, DOGE instituted mass layoffs and shuttered whole agencies in a dramatic shakeup of the federal government.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Bretton Woods System After World War II, the Bretton Woods System was instituted to try to stabilize the world economy.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The National Park Service instituted a permit requirement for this hike in 2022 to ease heavy traffic on the narrow trail, and a reservation is now required throughout the year to ascend past Scout Lookout.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
In January, Amazon instituted a five-day, in-office policy, a change from previous years where managers had the final say on remote work.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.
—Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Since then, Hill has changed nearly the entire top management team and instituted several rounds of layoffs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Led by Musk, DOGE instituted mass layoffs and shuttered whole agencies in a dramatic shakeup of the federal government.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Bretton Woods System After World War II, the Bretton Woods System was instituted to try to stabilize the world economy.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The National Park Service instituted a permit requirement for this hike in 2022 to ease heavy traffic on the narrow trail, and a reservation is now required throughout the year to ascend past Scout Lookout.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
In January, Amazon instituted a five-day, in-office policy, a change from previous years where managers had the final say on remote work.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.
—Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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John Gore Studios has bought a majority stake in Hilltop Screen, which former Endor chief and UK drama industry veteran Bevan Jones co-founded with Medwyn Jones, a British media lawyer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Players in their 30s are established, but always a cliff threat; this is not a lifetime achievement ranking.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel Prizes were established through the will of Alfred Nobel, who amassed a fortune from his invention of dynamite.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In the same vein, earlier this year Prosper and Martine’s son Alexandre Assouline pioneered the launch of The Library Collection.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the rapid advancement and adoption of AI chips, pioneered by Nvidia, has left it flat-footed.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The crackdown comes amid Operation Midway Blitz, a federal initiative launched in early September to apprehend undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records, across Chicago and Illinois.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Bevan Jones’ recently launched Hilltop Screen has landed investment from Broadway producer John Gore’s TV and film venture, and drafted in Francis Hopkinson for a new central role.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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