as in establishing
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 instituting
House Bill 991 has several other provisions, including changing the system of election recounts in close elections and instituting audits of all elections.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the Biden Administration strengthened MATS beyond the original 2012 standards, instituting continuous emissions monitoring and stricter pollution limits for particulate matter and mercury.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
That statute allows a court to ban a vexatious litigator from instituting legal actions in any Ohio courts.
—Jack Greiner, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
But his commitment was lacking until interim coach Mike Kafka finally started instituting consequences, twice benching Carter for missing team meetings.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the Biden Administration strengthened MATS beyond the original 2012 standards, instituting continuous emissions monitoring and stricter pollution limits for particulate matter and mercury.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
That statute allows a court to ban a vexatious litigator from instituting legal actions in any Ohio courts.
—Jack Greiner, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
But his commitment was lacking until interim coach Mike Kafka finally started instituting consequences, twice benching Carter for missing team meetings.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituting
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The government released thousands more documents in the decades that followed before establishing AARO to investigate sightings and publish reports.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite establishing nonbinary divisions across major marathons, the category still lacks prize money afforded to other divisions.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Day’Ron Sharpe took over the middle of the fourth, initiating offense, winning loose-ball moments and piling up nine points and five rebounds in the final frame alone.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those make up an overwhelming amount of all chases that officers in Milwaukee make – with officers citing reckless driving as the initiating reason in 742 of the 970 chases in 2025, according to police data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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JeanMarie, a chef and authority on home cooking, Mexican cooking and specialty food, is one of the founding partners of Frontera Foods.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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Karlos Funes, Chief Revenue Officer, views this model as a natural extension of the company’s founding principles.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Latest Flavors The team at Reese’s has been busy introducing new variations of its classic candy in recent months.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Standard sensors like cameras and lidar often fail in heavy rain, thick fog, or low light, creating dangerous blind spots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Countries like Australia are enforcing social media bans for people under age 16, while Meta is currently on trial for claims of intentionally creating an addictive environment for children on its platforms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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His many credits include performances with the New York Philharmonic, pioneering minimalist composer Philip Glass, genre-blurring singer Cecile McLorin Salvant and such past and present jazz powerhouses as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath and Wynton and Branford Marsalis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond creating individual landmarks, Gehry is celebrated for pioneering the use of advanced digital modeling software in architecture, allowing his studio to realize complex geometries that once seemed impossible to build.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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Discovering evidence of bigger fraud About a week after launching, the Rodeo Drive Team turned its focus to EDD fraud, emails show.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other countries and companies will no doubt follow suit; Amazon and Blue Origin already plan on launching thousands of satellites each as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Instituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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