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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
But Burhan disbanded the Transitional Sovereignty Council in October 2021, instituting an effective military government.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Its executives said the company will achieve that, in large part, by eliminating 15 percent of its corporate employees’ roles and instituting other cost mitigation strategies.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
This cleanly segments everything into management and labor while instituting an inflexible hierarchy.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Hansen commended the large AI companies that have taken proactive safety measures like instituting guardrails and soliciting jailbreaks but warned that other companies could be less careful.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to private brands, Kohl’s turnaround strategy involves putting a strong focus on petites, fashion and fine jewelry, opening price points, impulse items, re-instituting coupons on certain brands, and Sephora.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Businesses have attempted to limit the cost of tariffs from being passed on by rerouting supply chains, reworking operations, instituting hiring pauses, or administering large-scale layoffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Among others, in December 2023, South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, alleging violations by Israel of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Its executives said the company will achieve that, in large part, by eliminating 15 percent of its corporate employees’ roles and instituting other cost mitigation strategies.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
This cleanly segments everything into management and labor while instituting an inflexible hierarchy.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Hansen commended the large AI companies that have taken proactive safety measures like instituting guardrails and soliciting jailbreaks but warned that other companies could be less careful.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to private brands, Kohl’s turnaround strategy involves putting a strong focus on petites, fashion and fine jewelry, opening price points, impulse items, re-instituting coupons on certain brands, and Sephora.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Businesses have attempted to limit the cost of tariffs from being passed on by rerouting supply chains, reworking operations, instituting hiring pauses, or administering large-scale layoffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Among others, in December 2023, South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, alleging violations by Israel of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituting
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last week that meant initiating a 10 percent reduction in flights at airports across the country.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s no overthinking or kid gloves when initiating change.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In recent filings, NASCAR wrote that the personal finances of the France family — the founding owners of NASCAR — should be off limits if the personal finances of Jordan, Hamlin and Jenkins remain undisclosed, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ten-episode, single-camera comedy promises to balance heart, humor, and nostalgia while introducing a new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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An international team of researchers has raised the efficiency of perovskite solar cells to nearly 27 percent after introducing a new interfacial coating between the top contact and the perovskite layer.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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More than a foot of snow fell in Chicago within a few hours early Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, The Roybal School of Film and Television Magnet, also a fund of EIF, also joined as a new partnership school of the Mentorship Program, creating a path for Roybal students to become mentees.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The comments came after the triumvirate blasted through a fizzy set of pioneering hip-hop.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back then, however, no one knew what physical substance or mechanism was actually responsible for traits being passed from a parent on to offspring, despite the pioneering genetics work of Gregor Mendel and his pea plants in the 19th century.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The autonomous submarine then moved further into the sea before launching the torpedo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Instituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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