instate

verb

in·​state in-ˈstāt How to pronounce instate (audio)
instated; instating; instates

transitive verb

1
: to set or establish in a rank or office : install
2
obsolete
a
b

Examples of instate in a Sentence

the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday
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Later on Tuesday, officials instated a power blackout as a operation to move the crowd out began. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024 Upward of 6,000 residents have been affected by the notice, which has been instated for an undetermined amount of time, according to the news release. Austin American-Statesman, 14 Jan. 2024 Trump has promised to instate Musk as the head of a government-efficiency commission. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024 As a result, there are a lot more financial and legal stakes for AI companies and social platforms if they are tempted to take the shortcut and not instate proper labeling features. Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for instate 

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of instate was in 1603

Cite this Entry

“Instate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

instate

verb
in·​state in-ˈstāt How to pronounce instate (audio)
instated; instating
: to install in a rank or office
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