How to Use instate in a Sentence

instate

verb
Definition of instatenext
Synonyms for instatenext
  • Grant invoked the act to stop the violence and instate the candidate who won.
    — Maya Wiley, The New Republic, 2 May 2022
  • The Senate voted to instate new sanctions on Iran and Russia.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 15 June 2017
  • But there are nonetheless some key things managers can instate that may help.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2021
  • The short period of time outfitters have to instate the new wages also puts pressure on the businesses.
    — Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 15 June 2022
  • Five-time defending class champion Hazel Green has compiled a 71-1 record over the past two seasons with no losses to instate teams.
    — Dennis Victory, al, 3 Nov. 2022
  • There’s currently a petition to instate a statue of Paul Stephenson, the leader of the Bristol bus boycotts.
    — Thomas J Price, Time, 17 June 2020
  • The laws took effect in October, paving the way for drivers to apply for new licenses or to re-instate their licenses.
    — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2021
  • These controls were expensive, costing the industry as much as $9.6 billion a year to instate them.
    — London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. 2020
  • The reinsertion of the measure is a sign that the more liberal wing of the party isn’t going to give up on the possibility that the US might finally instate some form of paid leave.
    — Cassie Werber, Quartz, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Because neither the state nor the local health department has required masks, the board decided the district can't instate a mandate, a release from the district states.
    — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2021
  • The adult pandas are expected to return as well, as there has been no discussion about extending the loan agreement instated in the mid-1990's, according to the zoo.
    — Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Hawaii was supposed to instate a pre-testing program that would eliminate the need for out-of-state travelers to quarantine in August.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2020
  • For 10 days, masks were optional, but highly encouraged, before the board voted to instate a new mandate.
    — Emma Talley, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2022
  • Frequent comments by Erdogan vowing to re-instate the death penalty have also raised alarm.
    — Neyran Elden and Suzan Fraser, chicagotribune.com, 18 July 2017
  • Steward said the district had previously instated a ban on backpacks sometime in the 2000s.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • The campaign is demanding Postmates instate at a $6 minimum pay per job for workers, in addition to still earning per-mile, base rates and tips.
    — Sara Ashley O'Brien, CNN, 14 June 2019
  • If voters approve the proposal, an extra school millage of 2.6 mills per household over 30 years would be instated.
    — Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In a statement on Facebook, the union called on corporate to instate a policy allowing for political protest pins to be worn at work.
    — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2018
  • Asked to say what specific factors would inform a decision to instate a mandate, Sidelinger demurred.
    — oregonlive, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Eckhardt and Gramenos can apply for permits to remedy these conditions and can file to re-instate their privileges once the issues have been fixed.
    — Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, 29 July 2019
  • In August 2017, an arbitrator overturned Johnson's firing and ordered the county to re-instate him at the rank of corporal.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • The story won't be over at that point, because net neutrality advocates could sue in an attempt to re-instate the Title II decision.
    — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
  • The acceleration has prompted the county to halt outdoor dining and instate a modified stay-at-home order this week.
    — Soumya Karlamangla Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The New York City Council voted today to pass a package of bills that would, among other things, instate a 12-month pause on adding new ride-hail cars while the city studies the companies’ effects on congestion and driver wages.
    — Johana Bhuiyan, Recode, 8 Aug. 2018
  • For those who have to travel to appointments, officials could also instate measures to ensure that their transportation costs are covered, and put paid sick leave on the table so work hours aren’t lost.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2022
  • In mid-September, DeWine convened several physicians to ask school boards and leaders to instate mask requirements.
    — Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2021
  • In the grand scheme of healthcare infrastructure, the effort and resources necessary to instate something like this is relatively low.
    — Yael Grauer, Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2020
  • Americans have long clashed and battled about the turkey dinner as vegetarians and carnivores fought to instate their own menus.
    — Adrienne Bitar, Time, 28 Nov. 2019
  • Due to the temporary restraining order instated against Majors, this is likely the first time either has seen each other since Majors’ March arrest.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Tennis whites were originally instated as it was believed the ensemble showed less sweat, as reported by Time.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2023

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