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to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Recent Examples of instilling
Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, here are three key benefits of instilling gratitude in the workplace.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, Owens paid tribute to his late father on LinkedIn, giving him credit for instilling values that had served him throughout his business career.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Save Early and Surround Yourself with Experts Jennifer Halloran CMO, Head of Marketing and Brand at Mass Mutual credits her upbringing for instilling strong financial habits.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
For CEOs, instilling a culture of recognition and personalization can produce tangible benefits across the board, ranging from higher performance to better talent retention (and recruiting).
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In the American Southwest, thousands of Mexican Americans were lynched from the end of the Mexican-American War through the early 20th century, in attacks aimed at instilling fear in a minority.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Embracing entrepreneurship programs will further enhance student development by instilling an innovative and opportunity-oriented mindset.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, here are three key benefits of instilling gratitude in the workplace.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, Owens paid tribute to his late father on LinkedIn, giving him credit for instilling values that had served him throughout his business career.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Save Early and Surround Yourself with Experts Jennifer Halloran CMO, Head of Marketing and Brand at Mass Mutual credits her upbringing for instilling strong financial habits.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
For CEOs, instilling a culture of recognition and personalization can produce tangible benefits across the board, ranging from higher performance to better talent retention (and recruiting).
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In the American Southwest, thousands of Mexican Americans were lynched from the end of the Mexican-American War through the early 20th century, in attacks aimed at instilling fear in a minority.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Embracing entrepreneurship programs will further enhance student development by instilling an innovative and opportunity-oriented mindset.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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