instating 1 of 2

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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instating

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noun

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Noun
  • The kitchen is nearby and includes a dishwasher, a compact fridge, an induction cooktop, a sink, and quite a lot of cabinetry.
    Adam Williams July 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2025
  • One of my favorite things that goes along with this is the annual induction ceremony for the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 1 in the plaza at the southeast corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street.
    Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Some of the turns of my own history—particularly a decision to train for ordination in the Anglican church in my twenties, and then to leave that training—began to enter the book in new and transformed ways.
    Megan Hunter June 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
  • The Women’s Ordination Conference lamented Francis’ unwillingness to push for the ordination of women.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Price: Compare monthly costs and installation fees.
    Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 July 2025
  • On paper, the renovation is technical and overdue: new wiring, new ventilation systems, the removal of lead and asbestos, and the installation of modern security infrastructure across the Marriner S. Eccles Building and its neighbor at 1951 Constitution Avenue.
    Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 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
  • Deep Blue, a firm dedicated to driving commercial investment in and growth opportunities for women’s sports, brings deep expertise in advertising, media, and brand partnerships.
    Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • But because of logistical complications, the requirement of capital investments and long-term contracts, Detroit Axle cannot easily move those operations to Michigan.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • For the golf-centric movie's second installment, Bowen, 55, reprises her role as Virginia Venit.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 July 2025
  • The game will start with a new setting, with vault hunters leaving previous installments setting of Pandora for the all-new planet of Kairos, and will confront a villain called The Timekeeper.
    Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Milliken has served as the president of the Dover FFA chapter from the Lower Cumberland district in Middle Tennessee and his Supervised Agriculture Experience is an entrepreneurship placement in beef cattle production.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
  • The 24-story tower was next, with a topping off ceremony on May 20 to mark the placement of the tower’s final beam.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Mark up President Donald Trump discussing a U.S.-Japan trade agreement with a Japanese delegation and top White House aides in the Oval Office, July 22, 2025.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2025
  • As Ukrainian and Russian delegations prepare to meet in Istanbul, Turkey, for a new round of ceasefire talks, Zelenskyy and his allies are facing a groundswell of opposition at home.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2025
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“Instating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instating. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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