instituted

verb

Definition of institutednext
past tense of institute
as in founded
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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  1. founded
  2. established
  3. initiated
  4. pioneered
  5. introduced
  6. launched
  7. created
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  • Polymarket, which Coplan founded in 2020, has recently been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over its creation of election betting markets.
    Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Ro, also founded in 2017, offers treatment for the same conditions.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of founded
Verb
  • Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • An at-the-market offering agreement was established in August 2024 for up to $75 million.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of established
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  • While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Click Request archive, and the process is initiated.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of initiated
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  • These scouts also pioneered using ghillie suits as battlefield camouflage (another common piece of gear for modern snipers).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The siblings have built a loyal following on social media have pioneered a new mix of house and EDM with classic Mexican music sonics.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pioneered
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  • The Bipartisan Immigration Bill introduced in 2024 was too little, too late.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of introduced
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  • The Vulcan can be launched with up to six strap ons depending on mission requirements.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It was launched as a blend incorporating a significant portion of rye grain whisky alongside classic malt whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of launched
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  • For each service ticket, there’s a range of data available, including when the ticket was created and resolved, where multi-hops occurred and where the service process stalled or ran into difficulties.
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Five Trail is the flagship whiskey brand under Coors Spirits, created as a blend of American whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of created
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