as in to embody
to represent in visible form his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur

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Recent Examples of instantiate For him, the values of America are synonymous with a particular theological understanding of Christianity, and the country’s ethical identity is instantiated in the message of the Bible. Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 The Way Forward Fundamentally, enterprises now face a decision point - remain, observers as AI reshapes competitive horizons or actively instantiates internal leadership to chart an intelligent course ahead. Mark Minevich, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 As the homepage’s load fluctuates throughout the day, Fargate instantiates more tasks as needed to handle the load. Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 19 July 2023 But the past and the present and the future are actually instantiated simultaneously. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2010 This case instantiates the core principle that simply refraining from discriminating or offering the same services to all children is not enough to ensure that students received a substantively equal education. Olatunde Johnson, Time, 29 June 2023 Right on the cusp of changing the economic paradigm, but before that paradigm was fully instantiated. How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 29 June 2023 What this tells us is that while DeepMind's powerful neural networks do instantiate a representation of the Breakout screen, this representation remains firmly anchored to raw pixels even at the higher levels of abstraction deep in the network. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023 The late, great Steve Jobs instantiated a corporate culture around this credo and used it to build one of the premier computing companies in the world. Clint Boulton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
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  • Braden Mann’s botch of the opening kickoff, Luke McCaffrey’s 47-yard return and Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s unnecessary roughness penalty embodied the sloppy play that’s recently been awarding opponents advantageous field position.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • These cities embody the true spirit of Andalusia, with locals whose warmth and hospitality are ready to welcome you with open arms.
    Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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  • Nurture their confidence Encourage your Capricorn child to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings.
    Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Likely Topical Areas For Trump And Tech CEOs Data Centers and AI: Each company has expressed public AI aspirations — which will require the expansion of existing data centers and construction of new ones.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Even better: The brand’s new formula incorporates floral oil for softer, fuller lashes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s map also incorporates a more granular analysis, offering insights into more than 1,000 cities worldwide and the key factors driving risks, including conflict, crime, infrastructure and access to healthcare.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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  • The tradition calls for savoring this specific meal on December 31 as the pig represents luck—the animal’s forward motion, always led by their snout, is said to manifest good luck in the new year.
    Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The other, which tends to manifest primarily in cattle, when passed on to humans produces symptoms resembling conjunctivitis.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Instantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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