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
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.
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Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Analyst John DiFucci also instated a price target of $586 per share.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Oct. 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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Rodríguez was sworn in Monday as Venezuela’s interim president in the presence of her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, the Chavista leader of the National Assembly, as the legislature inaugurated a new session.—
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In 2022, the airport inaugurated its brand-new Terminal 2, which more than doubled its annual passenger capacity.—
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Sheindlin has previously been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.—
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Patterson, inducted in his first year on the ballot, coached for 43 years, including 24 years as the head coach of the Horned Frogs.—
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The trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, and the driver, identified as Ezeiruaku, was arrested.—
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In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.—
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“Instated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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