instituting

verb

Definition of institutingnext
present participle of institute
as in establishing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituting
  1. establishing
  2. initiating
  3. founding
  4. introducing
  5. creating
  6. pioneering
  7. launching
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  • Over the last year, the girls have made had waves with musically versatile releases and powerful choreographies, establishing themselves as a formidable force.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company experimented with e-commerce far before the competition, establishing itself as one of the first online sellers of perishable items.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishing
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  • On Tuesday, during an extradition hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, Mangione was denied bail and chose to fight extradition back to New York, initiating a potentially lengthy process.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders in business, including Amazon and Google, have found that initiating multiple timely experimental business changes leads to making non-linear steps forward, and failures are seen only as learning experiences.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiating
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  • Since founding The Frankie Shop in 2014, Gaëlle Drevet has sought to make elevated versions of everyday pieces.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Rounding out the top three on the new Forbes China VC list were Richard Liu, a founding partner at Wuyuan Capital, and Richard Li, president of Legend Capital.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of founding
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  • All Fresh Seafood was one of the first direct to consumer suppliers who took on the challenge of introducing fresh seafood to all Americans.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Worldly Whites and Alternative Sparklers While Sauvignon Blanc remains very popular, there’s a rising interest in introducing guests to a wider variety of aromatic white wines from around the world.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of introducing
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  • The movement components feature a variety of finishes, including circular graining, sandblasting, and black rhodium coating, creating a visually striking contrast with the white case.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ironically, the clean-energy movement is creating a way for businesses to get off the energy inflation train.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creating
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  • With strategic investments, Maryland could become a leader not just in nuclear technology, setting the example for safe, scalable nuclear energy, but also in pioneering hydrogen applications that work in synergy with renewables.
    Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This pioneering system has already been endorsed as an exceptional research and development innovation by the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pioneering
Verb
  • Whether developing a new product or launching a marketing campaign, make privacy part of the conversation from the beginning.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Google is also launching Project Mariner, an experimental new Chrome extension that can quite literally use your web browser for you.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of launching
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