instituted

verb

Definition of institutednext
past tense of institute
as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848

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  1. founded
  2. established
  3. initiated
  4. pioneered
  5. introduced
  6. launched
  7. created
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  • Historic New Orleans Collection This is a museum, research center, and publisher that was founded in the 1960s and tells the story of New Orleans and the Gulf South through exhibitions, original texts, and its public research center.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon, for example, was founded in 1994.
    Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of founded
Verb
  • Since its date was established in the fourth century, Christmas has also changed through the years.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The rural land has hardly been touched or modernized since the Federation established the grounds as a camp in 1954.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of established
Verb
  • The recall was initiated for 24-count packages of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised with a UPC of 9661910680.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Times initiated significant legal action, filing a lawsuit against both OpenAI and Microsoft.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • The London institution—which recently turned 30, and is located in a much-Instagrammed spartan Smithfield Market dining room—pioneered the nose-to-tail movement, has a pudding list as long as your forearm, and counts fans ranging from the late Anthony Bourdain to the Young British Artists.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Board track racing was the beginning of that culture and in terms of motorsport, think of board track racing as the missing link to the original Roman chariot races which pioneered wheeled sport.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pioneered
Verb
  • The movie that introduced the world to Jacob Elordi and his mean teen smirk.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg introduced this charge alongside the standard first-degree murder charge.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
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  • The agency launched a cumulative impact assessment to better understand the combined health effects of various pollution sources and took enforcement action against some polluters.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The change in April will mark the second price increase since Mega Millions was launched.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of launched
Verb
  • Companies created between December 3, 2024, and December 23, 2024, now have an additional 21 days from their original deadlines to submit their reports.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of created
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