instated; instating; instates
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the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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Preston said the hotline also gets calls from parents and teachers unsure what their rights are, and that of the students who called, more than 80% report increased instances of being bullied at school since the parental notification policies were instated.
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Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Sato is officially and ceremoniously instated as the oyabun of Chihara-kai.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
According to the Federal Election Commission, the draft was instated in 1914 in response to corruption at polling places where political machines were fabricating ballots in Omaha.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Wait times have been significantly shortened to about three years, and additional protections to prevent fraudulent investment have been instated.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Sato is officially and ceremoniously instated as the oyabun of Chihara-kai.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
According to the Federal Election Commission, the draft was instated in 1914 in response to corruption at polling places where political machines were fabricating ballots in Omaha.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Wait times have been significantly shortened to about three years, and additional protections to prevent fraudulent investment have been instated.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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