instated

verb

Definition of instatednext
past tense of instate
as in inducted
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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  1. inducted
  2. inaugurated
  3. initiated
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  • Potter was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2018 after a stellar college career with the Broncos from 2008 to 2011.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In a new interview with Vulture, Rock Hall chairman John Sykes opened up about why a few artists who've been in the game for quite some time haven't been inducted just yet, including Yankovic.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of inducted
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  • Both courses provide unique challenges and scenic experiences, but the East Course is considered the Resort Course, inaugurated in 1994; the greens are scenic, and the average playtime is around 4 1/2 hours.
    Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Overseas, the overthrow of the shah in the Iranian Revolution and rise of Ayatollah Khomeini tortured Carter with 52 Americans held hostage for exactly 444 days, until Iran released the captives moments after Carter’s successor Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaugurated
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  • Throughout the 1760s, patriots met there to protest royal taxes, and in 1773, Samuel Adams initiated the Boston Tea Party from the hall’s lectern.
    Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Forward Air board of directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the logistics company, including a potential sale, following calls last year from multiple activist investors to consider discussions with prospective buyers.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of initiated
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