as in establishing
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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 instituting
Oswego trustees as a committee of the whole recently discussed instituting a $750 administrative fee on drivers who flee or attempt to elude police as a way to improve safety on the roads and recover the costs associated with these types of violations.
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani, the new democratic socialist mayor of New York City, is setting an example with his plan of instituting accessible and affordable city-run grocery stores for New Yorkers, many of whom live in food deserts.
—Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Instigating tariff wars Trump has repeatedly destabilized global markets by instituting, lifting and reimposing sweeping tariffs on foreign nations.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Communicating budget cuts Grant-Dawson urged precision in terms of the plan’s language and also stressed the importance of impact statements to show those affected by the cuts that the district had a specific purpose in mind when instituting the cut, and was aware of its potential consequences.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have all benefited from instituting passkeys and industry associations have pushed to make passkeys the standard.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Local prices on outdoor recreation have already increased this year, with the city of San Diego instituting steep hikes in the spring on a range of city fees, including those to swim at a city pool or reserve a volleyball court.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
In their telling, the tort reform movement is a smokescreen for corporations to avoid paying out fair settlements or instituting proper consumer safety protections.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
With higher rates of positive flu tests, DMC leaders are instituting visitor restrictions across the health system to protect patients and staff.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani, the new democratic socialist mayor of New York City, is setting an example with his plan of instituting accessible and affordable city-run grocery stores for New Yorkers, many of whom live in food deserts.
—Tania Fabo, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Instigating tariff wars Trump has repeatedly destabilized global markets by instituting, lifting and reimposing sweeping tariffs on foreign nations.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Communicating budget cuts Grant-Dawson urged precision in terms of the plan’s language and also stressed the importance of impact statements to show those affected by the cuts that the district had a specific purpose in mind when instituting the cut, and was aware of its potential consequences.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have all benefited from instituting passkeys and industry associations have pushed to make passkeys the standard.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Local prices on outdoor recreation have already increased this year, with the city of San Diego instituting steep hikes in the spring on a range of city fees, including those to swim at a city pool or reserve a volleyball court.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
In their telling, the tort reform movement is a smokescreen for corporations to avoid paying out fair settlements or instituting proper consumer safety protections.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
With higher rates of positive flu tests, DMC leaders are instituting visitor restrictions across the health system to protect patients and staff.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituting
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Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy could have blamed the Eisenhower administration for initiating such a harebrained plan.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peter Murray, the founding CEO of mixed martial arts organization Professional Fighters League, is joining the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) as chief executive officer, the league announced.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cofounder of women’s network Chief Lindsay Kaplan is joining Bullish as a venture partner; the fund is an investor in Warby Parker and Casper, where Kaplan was a founding team member.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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When a syringe goes into a vial to draw up the liquid, there is a risk of introducing germs.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Emerging institutions are also pioneering fresh approaches to the academic canon.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy is a consensus pick for one of the best big mountain riders ever, and just as beloved for his pioneering work as a climate activist as the founder of Protect Our Winters.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Pettit was tasked with launching a $171 million package of capital improvements for all of the district’s buildings, except the high school.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since launching with Fast & Furious in 2001, the films have combined to gross more than $7 billion worldwide.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Instituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituting. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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