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
Murphy and Roberston devote their first act to the series of Conference of the Parties (COP) summits that preceded the climactic negotiations in Kyoto in 1997, which instituted a framework, severely weakened by compromise, for international cooperation on reducing emissions.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
In a statement, a Spotify spokesperson refuted the notion that the company gains from streaming fraud and pointed toward efforts the streaming service has instituted to combat the practice.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The no-pitch intentional walk was instituted as a rule change prior to the 2017 season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Many borrowers are hoping the back-to-back rate cuts instituted by the Federal Reserve in September and October will create an inviting atmosphere for refinancing.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, major airlines instituted flight waivers, allowing travelers to change their flights without incurring any additional fees.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
They were put in place, voted on, and instituted.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
The attorney for Illinois countered that the situation on the ground, specifically at Broadview, had been quelled by state police after restrictions on protest hours were instituted.
—Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The developments are the result of Measure B, a 2022 city ballot measure that instituted a fee for trash services for single-family customers and some small multi-family complexes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
In a statement, a Spotify spokesperson refuted the notion that the company gains from streaming fraud and pointed toward efforts the streaming service has instituted to combat the practice.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The no-pitch intentional walk was instituted as a rule change prior to the 2017 season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Many borrowers are hoping the back-to-back rate cuts instituted by the Federal Reserve in September and October will create an inviting atmosphere for refinancing.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, major airlines instituted flight waivers, allowing travelers to change their flights without incurring any additional fees.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
They were put in place, voted on, and instituted.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
The attorney for Illinois countered that the situation on the ground, specifically at Broadview, had been quelled by state police after restrictions on protest hours were instituted.
—Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The developments are the result of Measure B, a 2022 city ballot measure that instituted a fee for trash services for single-family customers and some small multi-family complexes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituted
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About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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He’s collaborated with the company since it was founded in 2022.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Several federal and state agencies offer wildland fire training, with standards established by the multi-agency National Wildfire Coordinating Group.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Club Med, the brand that pioneered the all-inclusive concept 75 years ago, has unveiled a sweeping transformation to its flagship North American resort in Punta Cana.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Working across installation, performance, sound, and poetry, Knowles was best known for her event scores, whose concept was pioneered by Fluxus founder George Brecht, and which consisted of brief instructions for a set of actions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country star, who has partnerships with Wrangler and The Jewelry Group, launched her own boot brand this year with industry veteran Michael Petry on board as creative director.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Commerce Department launched its investigation in August 2024 after two American pasta companies asked for a review of Italian exporters, alleging unfair pricing.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Instituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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