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as in induction

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verb

present participle of instate
as in inducting
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 instating
Verb
Though temporary, Winn says the service will act as a pilot for potentially instating it permanently. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The governor also proposed instating stricter asset limits for Medi-Cal applicants — increasing the amount that assets will be included in income calculation to determine eligibility for the subsidized healthcare. — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Other parts of North Carolina are also instating drought restrictions, including in the Raleigh area. — Eva Flowe april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Perhaps a better alternative would have been instating a more general Old Hollywood dress code, rather than pointing to two specific, but very different, decades. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026 In place of funding from the university, the department proposed instating a fee requiring all non-Pell Grant eligible students to pay $25 each semester. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instating
  1. induction
  2. inducting
  3. ordination
  4. inaugurating
  5. installation
  6. initiating
  7. investment
  8. installment
Noun
  • What does Wu-Tang Clan’s upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction mean to you and the legacy of the group?
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • All rifts aside, congratulations on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
    — Tina Benitez-Eves, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of induction
Verb
  • The ceremony also caps a year in which ARIA marked its 40th anniversary with a standalone Hall of Fame event in June, inducting Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As the son of a Bears legend, Payton grew up in the public eye, inducting his father into the NFL Hall of Fame as a 12-year-old in 1993.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of inducting
Noun
  • The July 2 decree said the two bishops leading the unauthorized ordination, held in Switzerland on July 1, had been excommunicated, along with the four priests who had become new bishops, which was widely expected.
    — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cardinal Blaise Cupich presided over the ordination.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Definition of ordination
Verb
  • The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation.
    — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of inaugurating
Noun
  • The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Patriot air-defense system is designed to protect military installations, troops and other critical infrastructure from incoming ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as hostile aircraft.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of installation
Verb
  • The Legislature extended cap-and-invest’s life to 2045 last year, and the state is now initiating the process of linking its market with Washington state.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When agents begin entering supplier workflows and initiating payments, those questions become foundational.
    — Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiating
Noun
  • Strong consumer interest reinforced the brand’s investment in brick-and-mortar retail, said Antoine Mothay, cofounder of Polène.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Long-term research on luxury assets as investments is similarly mixed.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of investment
Noun
  • Jason’s superstar status has survived close to 50 years, via a dozen installments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The streamer did not announce premiere dates for either installment.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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