instated; instating; instates
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the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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Aryatara was instated on the eighth day of the country’s Hindu festival called Dashain.
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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
Deportations in South Florida were central to the discussion, with issues like revoking Temporary Protected Status, instating travel bans and targeting immigrants who have not committed crimes roiling Hispanic communities.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
The Trump administration has put an emphasis on American jobs linked to the industry, penalizing manufacturers that build their products from parts sourced globally by instating tariffs.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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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
Deportations in South Florida were central to the discussion, with issues like revoking Temporary Protected Status, instating travel bans and targeting immigrants who have not committed crimes roiling Hispanic communities.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
The Trump administration has put an emphasis on American jobs linked to the industry, penalizing manufacturers that build their products from parts sourced globally by instating tariffs.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for instate
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“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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