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Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848
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Recent Examples of instituted
Farage has instituted a May 7 deadline for prospective Conservative defectors to officially switch to Reform, warning that his party will not be open to last-minute opportunists seeking to court his growing support base closer to election time.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
New rules instituted last July enable universities to share millions in revenue with their athletes.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
But Stearns in two-plus years at the helm has instituted processes to help make the Mets’ farm system one of the game’s best.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
The Department of Education announced a probe into whether the Ivy League school violated federal law around safety standards, and the school has instituted enhanced security measures and announced plans for a review of the response to the shooting.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Local media reported that a brief ground stop was instituted at the airport following the incident, and the weather was windy and rainy at the time of the landing.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Both the House and Senate will have to vote on the map before it is instituted.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, the regime instituted a nationwide internet blackout, blocking demonstrators from contacting each other or the outside world amid international fears that protesters would be met with violence and death.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
New rules instituted last July enable universities to share millions in revenue with their athletes.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
But Stearns in two-plus years at the helm has instituted processes to help make the Mets’ farm system one of the game’s best.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in their leadership positions or as committee chairpersons, a reversal of policies instituted by previous House speakers or Senate pro tempores.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
The Department of Education announced a probe into whether the Ivy League school violated federal law around safety standards, and the school has instituted enhanced security measures and announced plans for a review of the response to the shooting.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Local media reported that a brief ground stop was instituted at the airport following the incident, and the weather was windy and rainy at the time of the landing.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Both the House and Senate will have to vote on the map before it is instituted.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, the regime instituted a nationwide internet blackout, blocking demonstrators from contacting each other or the outside world amid international fears that protesters would be met with violence and death.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, established in 1987, lists worldwide suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ten New Yorkers have already died on the streets amid record-breaking cold, and the encampment sweeps initiated by Mayor Adams could well prove a critical tool in averting any more needless fatalities.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The agency said medical staff responded and initiated lifesaving measures and requested emergency medical services.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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That focus on efficiency included a coldly logical approach to salary-cap management, and an update of the bruising defense that Belichick had pioneered with 49ers old rivals, the 1980s iteration of the New York Giants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 1922 Lancia Lambda, for example, pioneered a unitary monocoque body inspired by a ocean-going ship’s hull.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Post launched with a daily print edition, along with a web app and online articles.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The move comes as nine local district attorneys launched a coalition this week to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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