as in inaugurated
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 instated
Altman returned to his role just days after his removal and a new board was instated.
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
The manufacturer still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval for further Max increases beyond 42 per month, a requirement the regulator instated after a near-catastrophic midair blowout of a panel in January 2024.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
In the nearly thirteen years since his first encounter with the artist, Almqvist has instated himself as a kind of one-man Greek drama—chorus and actor both, once the herald of plot and now its complicator.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Trump has instated tariffs on a number of countries since entering office, including an initial 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
Aryatara was instated on the eighth day of the country’s Hindu festival called Dashain.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The board instated member Tom Groneman in his place as president.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
The manufacturer still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval for further Max increases beyond 42 per month, a requirement the regulator instated after a near-catastrophic midair blowout of a panel in January 2024.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
In the nearly thirteen years since his first encounter with the artist, Almqvist has instated himself as a kind of one-man Greek drama—chorus and actor both, once the herald of plot and now its complicator.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Trump has instated tariffs on a number of countries since entering office, including an initial 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
Aryatara was instated on the eighth day of the country’s Hindu festival called Dashain.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The board instated member Tom Groneman in his place as president.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instated
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The tally arrived around the same time that the Grammys inaugurated a category that connects electronic dance music and pop, as the two have been crossing over for decades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In 2015, the VALIE EXPORT Center Linz was inaugurated in a former tobacco factory in her hometown to foster engagement with media and performance art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
Verb
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She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2023 and still tours.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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It was announced earlier this year that that he will be inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The project, which used a Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft and a HAX25 sounding rocket developed by an Italian company named T4i, was initiated to support Italy’s push to develop a more responsive launch capability.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a cyberattack in August 2024 initiated by a ransomware group that caused some IT system outages disrupting Wi-Fi, facility websites, flight display screens and check-in kiosks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Instated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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