INSTATE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instate

verb

in-ˈstāt

Definition of instate

as in to induct

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 instate The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. — Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026 Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for instate

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In 2018, she was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame for helping families recover from Hurricane Harvey.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
This year, Blackstone was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame and was also named to the EBONY Power 100 list as a 2026 Music Innovator.

— Courtney Cole, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of induct

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Last month, North Korea inaugurated the first road bridge linking it to Russia.

— Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Located at 30 Galerie de Montpensier, the 323-square-foot space will be inaugurated by a solo exhibition for Deborah Roberts, running through November 28.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

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The company is working with Rivian to install battery storage systems at its manufacturing facilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The program allows the city to install cameras on CTA buses, city vehicles, and utility and light poles to catch drivers who park in bike lanes, bus-only lanes, bus stops, and crosswalks.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of install

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Autonomous agents are beginning to participate in commerce on behalf of businesses, making decisions, initiating transactions and interacting with other systems at machine speed.

— Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Rothschild & Co Redburn initiates MiniMed as buy The firm said the insulin pump company has a competitive advantage.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiate

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