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
Verb
  • Amazon, for example, was founded in 1994.
    Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of founded
Verb
  • Traditionally, access to these roles required specific training or proximity to urban hubs where such industries were already established.
    Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Buffett established the nonprofit charity in 1995.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of established
Verb
  • The senior administration official said the findings of some studies initiated by the PACT Act may not be available until 2027.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout the 1760s, patriots met there to protest royal taxes, and in 1773, Samuel Adams initiated the Boston Tea Party from the hall’s lectern.
    Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • Board track racing was the beginning of that culture and in terms of motorsport, think of board track racing as the missing link to the original Roman chariot races which pioneered wheeled sport.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The London institution—which recently turned 30, and is located in a much-Instagrammed spartan Smithfield Market dining room—pioneered the nose-to-tail movement, has a pudding list as long as your forearm, and counts fans ranging from the late Anthony Bourdain to the Young British Artists.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pioneered
Verb
  • His parents introduced him to coach Jiri Osina, who helped spearhead his interest in the game and, eventually, his development.
    Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine being an adult and you get introduced to someone named Areola.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • The two companies, along with Nvidia, have launched a startup accelerator program to foster innovation.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • So, as 1904 passed into 1905, workers launched a pyrotechnic show from the building.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of launched
Verb
  • The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Emerging markets have created regional powerhouses.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of created
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