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 instituting
At the same time, China began expanding its local film production and instituting blackout dates to promote viewership of its homegrown titles.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump signed an order instituting the levy on Thursday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some owners believe the solution is instituting a salary cap (and salary floor) to rein in spending at the top.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
In 1897 provision was made to forcibly remove Aboriginal Australians to government reserves, thereby instituting a de facto segregation system.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Several towns are already instituting water restrictions leaving many residents scratching their heads.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
By scouring the nation for its contestants and instituting a revolutionary audience-voting system, American Idol became a hot topic in its early seasons and continues to exert influence on music today.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of the objections to the bill focused on how instituting such a law would only handicap Idaho schools in recruiting and lead to a lesser product on fields of play.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
House Bill 991 has several other provisions, including changing the system of election recounts in close elections and instituting audits of all elections.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump signed an order instituting the levy on Thursday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some owners believe the solution is instituting a salary cap (and salary floor) to rein in spending at the top.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
In 1897 provision was made to forcibly remove Aboriginal Australians to government reserves, thereby instituting a de facto segregation system.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Several towns are already instituting water restrictions leaving many residents scratching their heads.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
By scouring the nation for its contestants and instituting a revolutionary audience-voting system, American Idol became a hot topic in its early seasons and continues to exert influence on music today.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of the objections to the bill focused on how instituting such a law would only handicap Idaho schools in recruiting and lead to a lesser product on fields of play.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
House Bill 991 has several other provisions, including changing the system of election recounts in close elections and instituting audits of all elections.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instituting
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leo, who studied canon law, has spent much of his first eleven months in office assessing the Vatican internally, like a new chief executive getting to know a firm’s culture before initiating strategies for optimal performance.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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So when, in December 2025, thousands of ICE agents descended upon the Twin Cities, initiating two months of unrest and violence, restaurants were not at the forefront of the headlines, but acutely absorbing its impact.—
David Farley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McHugh, who joins CAA after serving as founding agent at United Talent Agency’s ventures group, will work across film, television, music, sports and digital talent to build global consumer brands and businesses.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pair will support the subsidiary’s founding mission to develop and produce projects in the UK and across Europe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The showrunner revealed that the upcoming fourth season will mark a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative while keeping the ensemble cast intact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Orta is a frequent early adopter of pioneering dye technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The content creator is known online, not only for her unique and pioneering vlog style, but also for her sartorial style.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What started as a fringe of far-right mothers has seen its interests collide with a presidential administration that embraces and amplifies their message, launching the group into a new level of influence in public policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The next day, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, launching the country into war.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Instituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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