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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
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.
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Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Ireland, for instance, has instituted a mandate requiring 80% new renewable energy for new data centers.
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Sasha Luccioni,
Time,
3 July 2026
It’s built into the fabric of an organization, not instituted through a policy or technique.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII instituted what is now called the Gregorian calendar.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Trump has insisted that his sons direct his finances but the arrangement rejects the conflict of interest protections that his recent predecessors in office had instituted.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Jeffco instituted an alternating-day system for trailriders and hikers more than a decade ago at Centennial Cone Park, 10 miles west of Golden in Clear Creek Canyon.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
In fact, since that relationship ended, the women have instituted a rule that no men (aside from family members) can enter the mommune.
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Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
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
Trump has insisted that his sons direct his finances but the arrangement rejects the conflict of interest protections that his recent predecessors in office had instituted.
—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Jeffco instituted an alternating-day system for trailriders and hikers more than a decade ago at Centennial Cone Park, 10 miles west of Golden in Clear Creek Canyon.
—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February.
—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
In fact, since that relationship ended, the women have instituted a rule that no men (aside from family members) can enter the mommune.
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Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Love co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with his cousins Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson and friend Al Jardine.
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In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.
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The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
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Waystar Holding — Shares rose 9% after the healthcare payment software provider was initiated at overweight by KeyBanc.
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Sacramento County has demanded the return of any remaining Bradshaw dogs believed to be at the rescue and has initiated legal action to recover them, according to the shelter.
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The Saints pioneered the game-day experience common at minor-league stadiums today, full of rowdy performances and characters.
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It’s long been argued that California pioneered the concept of indoor-outdoor living in American homes, with its Mediterranean climate allowing residents to be outdoors pretty much year-round.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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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.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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