INSTITUTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

instituted

verb

past tense of institute

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 Already this week, Orlando has instituted a freeze on new hiring. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 The company recently instituted new requirements for traders in certain markets to submit details on their employment status. — Dan Mangan,davis Giangiulio,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026 After the deadline, only minor leaguers not on 40-man rosters can be traded, a change the league instituted in 2019. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Lagos hopes to see the quality and accessibility for athletic trainers improve, which depends on the state of California passing laws that provided funding and proper certifications that are eventually instituted at the state level by CIF. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 July 2026 What should be discussed is limiting the number of cars that come into Chicago, such as through a fee similar to what London has instituted, a congestion charge. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Ireland, for instance, has instituted a mandate requiring 80% new renewable energy for new data centers. — Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026 It’s built into the fabric of an organization, not instituted through a policy or technique. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII instituted what is now called the Gregorian calendar. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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PayJoy, founded by Doug Ricket, is transforming credit access in the global south, enabling millions to afford phones and invest in micro-businesses where traditional credit is scarce.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and has always been a vast curiosity shop selling ornaments, fabrics, furniture and art from around the world.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of founded

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They were repatriated through cooperation between Indonesia’s Culture Ministry and the FBI after provenance research established the objects had been smuggled out of Indonesia, Zon said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Jarvis has established himself as one of the best two-way wingers in the league for that exact reason.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of established

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Clark initiated some of the contact while driving to the basket, and reasonable people can disagree about whether the play deserved a whistle.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
The voluntary recall was initiated after PT Organics Limited’s packaging supplier recalled a production run of defective pouches last week.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of initiated

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That’s the idea behind a new method pioneered by researchers at AE Studio, a startup product design and AI studio, working with Anthropic.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Griffith pioneered several filmmaking techniques, such as close-ups, jump cuts and special effects.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of pioneered

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Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The prospective buyer, Pulte Homes Group, a residential construction company, introduced a preliminary review to the Village Board in May.

— Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of introduced

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Since the program launched in January, 15 employees have participated in the rental program, according to James Salmond, Atlanta’s city benefits director.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
In Europe, Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, while Kyiv ramped up its bombing campaign by targeting logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of launched

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Undrafted rookie Cash Jones created some buzz at the beginning of OTAs after rookie minicamp revealed the Falcons are cross-training Jones, a college running back at Georgia, as a receiver.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
This tour will be key in terms of enhancing existing relationships and trying to attract new business, especially off the back of the buzz created by the World Cup in the States.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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