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instating

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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 Synonyms for instating
Noun
  • Employers should provide a comprehensive induction to ensure interns get off to a good start.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Since his election in 2013, Francis never challenged official doctrine on female ordination or leadership.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Virtual reality installations: Experience the thrill of racing from a whole new perspective with cutting-edge virtual reality installations that put you in the driver’s seat.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Designed by the architecture firm SANAA, the structure is home to some fantastic permanent installations.
    Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This week's development is the latest example of a foreign entity making a major investment that could boost a Trump family business.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 May 2025
  • The White Lotus star has expressed interest in suiting up to play murderous investment banker Patrick Bateman in the new film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' best-selling satirical horror novel American Psycho.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.
    Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The highly successful holiday comedy premiered in 2022 and returned with a second installment, Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, a year later.
    Anika Ljung, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Reviewing the apocalyptic drama’s latest installment, IndieWire’s Ben Travers analyzed how Ellie’s road to revenge might impact her self-image.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The placement, it was explained, is deliberate, and establishes the late Vogue editor, who also worked alongside Diana Vreeland at the Costume Institute, as an ancestor figure.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 May 2025
  • While the team of researchers hailed the success of the telescope, the road to its construction was marked by years of protests against the placement of yet another massive device on what many native Hawaiians view as sacred land.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Josh Snyder, the delegation's April 21 letter followed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' own appeal to the president concerning requests for individual assistance and public assistance.
    Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The city is bracing ahead of the arrival of hundreds of high-profile delegations attending the funeral, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be flying into Rome late on Friday.
    USA Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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