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noun

Definition of instatingnext
as in induction

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instating

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verb

present participle of instate
as in inducting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instating
  1. induction
  2. ordination
  3. installation
  4. investment
  5. initiating
  6. installment
  7. placement
  8. delegation
Noun
  • In addition to McFarland’s induction, six others will be inducted in 2025.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But perhaps the most interesting newcomer is one who has little chance of earning induction this year, if ever.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of induction
Noun
  • For most of the 50-plus years since his ordination, Ramazzini has been bishop in San Marcos and then Huehuetenango.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Meehan and Mary Theresa Streck are both part of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests—a worldwide movement advocating for the ordination of women in the Catholic Church.
    Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of ordination
Noun
  • Though his Field Lighting makes clear reference to Noguchi, Baker veers into other lanes as well: surrealism and modernism, notably, the wire works of Alexander Calder and Fausto Melotti’s installations of brass and textiles.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
  • While no direct threats to the installation were identified, officials confirmed several instances of drones entering the airspace, with security measures in place to address any potential risks.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of installation
Noun
  • The university has embraced AI in the past for research and educational workshops, with the partnership becoming the latest investment in the tool.
    Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Strategic capital investment in AI infrastructure AI’s transformative potential requires heavy investment in infrastructure, data management, and compliance measures.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of investment
Verb
  • Leaders in business, including Amazon and Google, have found that initiating multiple timely experimental business changes leads to making non-linear steps forward, and failures are seen only as learning experiences.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On Tuesday, during an extradition hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, Mangione was denied bail and chose to fight extradition back to New York, initiating a potentially lengthy process.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiating
Noun
  • Did the Purple People Bridge get more purple? Your eyes aren't deceiving you: Portions of the bridge have been repainted in installments over the past few years.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Watch Home Alone 2: Lost In New York on Disney+ Home Alone 3 Hijinks abound in the third installment of the series, which was released in 1997 with a standalone plot.
    Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of installment
Noun
  • Your licensed provider can talk to you about the frequency and placement of treatment, but it’s typically recommended every 12-weeks and is given in the neck and forehead with patients reporting consistent relief within four to six weeks.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Their efforts have not been without results, with Blue states and major city governments over time weakening these requirements and reducing resources for job placement.
    Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of placement
Noun
  • Advertisement Krager wrote that Pelosi was honored to travel with the delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II — including her uncle, Johnny.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Roger Harris, president of Padgett Business Services, a financial services firm, explains that updates are required when an owner’s address, name, or legal status changes, or when operational shifts or new delegations of authority are implemented.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of delegation
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