as in to induct
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 instate
The big picture: The move comes after Trump instated a sweeping executive order revoking decades of federal diversity and affirmative action practices and gutting mechanisms historically used to root out discrimination and guarantee equal opportunity.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The university has instated a hiring freeze, deferred certain projects and announced the end of its tuition guarantee starting next fall.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
Other limitations are instated, such as the ability to trade materials and crafted items exclusively with one another.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Based on previous data, a minority of Medicare enrollees are likely to see a significant reduction in spending compared to before the cap was instated.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The university has instated a hiring freeze, deferred certain projects and announced the end of its tuition guarantee starting next fall.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
Other limitations are instated, such as the ability to trade materials and crafted items exclusively with one another.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Based on previous data, a minority of Medicare enrollees are likely to see a significant reduction in spending compared to before the cap was instated.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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They were inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and in 2010, the city of Jackson renamed a stretch of road in their honor: Jackson Southernaires Drive.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the ceasefire negotiations have played out so far: January 20: Trump is inaugurated as president of the United States.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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At the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, a group show inaugurates the museum’s new sculpture garden, with works prompting questions about what gardens have been and can still be.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The best way to safeguard against malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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There will be more overheads in the background, but for consumers, this represents a $150 fee to install a new operating system.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The recall, which was voluntarily initiated by Great Lakes Cheese, was initiated on Feb. 15, and has yet to be given a termination date.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This alignment reflects a broader strategic shift initiated by New York Life CEO Craig DeSanto, who prioritized client and agent experience over a traditional product-centric focus.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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