INSTATED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instated

verb

past tense of instate

as in inaugurated

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 instated Andre Onana spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Trabzonspor, while Bayindir did not start over Lammens since the Belgian was instated. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and de-mining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. — Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026 But the suspension only lasted a matter of days, amid much criticism and calls for Kimmel to be re-instated. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Apr. 2026 The manufacturer still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval for further Max increases beyond 42 per month, a requirement the regulator instated after a near-catastrophic midair blowout of a panel in January 2024. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026

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Hichilema is expected to be inaugurated for a second five-year term next week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2024, Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, was inaugurated as president of Taiwan, succeeding two-term President Tsai Ing-wen.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Charles Charles Woodson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Twenty One Pilots first led a tribute performance of the stadium stomper when Jack and Meg White were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last November.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

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SpaceX initiated a bond offering this week as the latest example, following Alphabet, which has raised capital through global debt markets multiple times.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Therefore, egg freezing should ideally be initiated in your 20s or early 30s when both egg quality and quantity are at their peak – not at 36 like AOC.

— Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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