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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
Tehran agreed to reopen the strait during negotiations earlier this month, when a two-week ceasefire was instituted.
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Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are taking the position that tax revenues are up and that the state economy is doing much better than when the Tier 6 reform plan was instituted in 2012, as the nation was still recovering from the 2008 financial meltdown.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
During her time with the Coast Guard, Schwartz instituted a disease surveillance program and vaccination programs.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
In 2008, with more than 100 specialty plate designs approved, lawmakers instituted a partial moratorium on new license plates — and added four more new designs, followed by 10 more over the next two years.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Before colonial borders were instituted, Wichí territory spanned the Gran Chaco—a region that crosses through Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Many forest and public land managers respond by banning campfires, and in fact, many have already instituted restrictions.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Several cities, including Chicago, Toronto and San Francisco, have already instituted bans; Glendale is, as Long Beach recently did, taking a less draconian approach, putting the robots on pause while city officials figure out a regulatory framework.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Electricity prices skyrocketed, and the government instituted strict rationing measures.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are taking the position that tax revenues are up and that the state economy is doing much better than when the Tier 6 reform plan was instituted in 2012, as the nation was still recovering from the 2008 financial meltdown.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
During her time with the Coast Guard, Schwartz instituted a disease surveillance program and vaccination programs.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
In 2008, with more than 100 specialty plate designs approved, lawmakers instituted a partial moratorium on new license plates — and added four more new designs, followed by 10 more over the next two years.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Before colonial borders were instituted, Wichí territory spanned the Gran Chaco—a region that crosses through Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Many forest and public land managers respond by banning campfires, and in fact, many have already instituted restrictions.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Several cities, including Chicago, Toronto and San Francisco, have already instituted bans; Glendale is, as Long Beach recently did, taking a less draconian approach, putting the robots on pause while city officials figure out a regulatory framework.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Electricity prices skyrocketed, and the government instituted strict rationing measures.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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Satirical news outlet The Onion has inked another deal for InfoWars, the website founded by right-wing conspiracist Alex Jones who was sued into bankruptcy several years ago by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fermi was co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry to supply power to AI data center projects.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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First established in Mexico back in the 1920s, Dia del Nino is normally celebrated with festivities, gifts and activities.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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What began with an arms embargo during the Cuban Revolution in 1958 was broadened into a full trade and travel embargo after Fidel Castro established his communist government.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, the network has initiated an investigation into the matter.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Intel’s report Thursday evening revealed booming demand for CPUs, or central processing units, validating the very reason the Club initiated a position on Arm on Monday.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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History says beware The idea that private equity could generate outsize returns started with the huge Yale University endowment fund in the 1980s, pioneered by then-manager David Swensen.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Forty years after the cult-classic movie that pioneered CGI and inspired generations of fans, an all-new story picks up from the end credits and takes off for the stars!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Machado, taking advantage of Mexico City’s altitude, launched his third and fourth home runs of the season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched two rockets toward northern Israel, adding that one was intercepted.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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That event, along with the Grand Mosque seizure in 1979, created a backlash against Western thought, Western ideology.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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