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to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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Recent Examples of instating
Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps a better alternative would have been instating a more general Old Hollywood dress code, rather than pointing to two specific, but very different, decades.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Other parts of North Carolina are also instating drought restrictions, including in the Raleigh area.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps a better alternative would have been instating a more general Old Hollywood dress code, rather than pointing to two specific, but very different, decades.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instating
Noun
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is relatively simple and includes a sink, an induction cooktop, a fridge, and cabinetry.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bulk of the team came together last fall for a 10-year reunion and the induction of the late Demaryius Thomas into the Ring of Fame.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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My dream scenario is Emmylou and Keith doing a song and Emmylou inducting him.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally's appointment in particular.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The church has also consistently taken a conservative stance on the issue of homosexuality, specifically rejecting both same-sex unions and the ordination of members of the LGBTQ+ community, placing it at odds with some other members of the Anglican Communion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of stone washing, Artistic Milliners, Endrime and Denim Theater curated an installation of archival stone washed pieces and contemporary designs washed with new technologies from Tonello, Officina+39, HMS and LandRe.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The NoHo Arts Council said the goal of the installation was to enhance the street’s appeal.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Private business investments contributed more to GDP growth than consumer spending, a trend that could continue as US hyperscalers pledge to ramp up their AI expenditures.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet to consider this an album merely meant to capitalize on controversy, or a work that’s entirely tethered to the news cycle and the click economy, would be to miss Kneecap’s deep investment in something larger than themselves.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bank is initiating coverage the stock with a buy rating.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even the most ambitious stories often felt exhausted by the third installment, with diminishing creative and financial returns.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her starring role in Focker-in-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, was unveiled in a trailer this month.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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