instated; instating; instates
Examples of instate in a Sentence
the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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In March, the Trump administration briefly instated a 25% tariff on Mexico.
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has instated a 25% tax on most Canadian goods.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
President Trump retaliated by threatening to impose a 25 percent tariff on Colombian goods coming into the country while also banning government officials and their family members from being able to travel to the U.S.
Similarly, Petro said Colombia would be instating a 25 percent tariff on goods.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2023, President Biden and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed to raise the debt ceiling while instating additional federal spending caps over the subsequent two years.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has instated a 25% tax on most Canadian goods.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
President Trump retaliated by threatening to impose a 25 percent tariff on Colombian goods coming into the country while also banning government officials and their family members from being able to travel to the U.S.
Similarly, Petro said Colombia would be instating a 25 percent tariff on goods.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2023, President Biden and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed to raise the debt ceiling while instating additional federal spending caps over the subsequent two years.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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