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instate

[in-steyt] / ɪnˈsteɪt /


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Orozco noted that there have been attempts in the past to instate a fee for asylum applications, including during Trump’s first term, but it was only around $50 and never ended up materializing.

From Slate Jun. 4, 2025

The backing from ValueAct and Blackwells arrives as Peltz’s hedge fund, Trian Fund Management, has escalated its campaign to instate Peltz as a board member, an effort backed by former Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 3, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros know they are in for quite a fight to overtake their instate rival to win another AL West title.

From Washington Times Jul. 4, 2023

The agreement would instate a new group within the U.N. in charge of managing ocean conservation and require detailed environmental impact assessments for all new activities on the high seas, including tourism.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2023

Alternatively, the state can instate an efficient court system, aided by active law enforcement agencies.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin

The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

In the second half, the referee called for the newly instated hydration break, but the call came during a replay, which led to a miscommunication over when the three-minute break actually started.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

More recently, Meta and Alphabet instated dividends in 2024.

From MarketWatch Apr. 25, 2026

But when her daughters said they would be rooting for Kansas City on Sunday, Tumath and her husband instated a no-Swift-song rule in the house — at least for a few days.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

It is propped up in the seat of authority and duly instated in power.

From The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 by Ambrose Bierce

Its parliament has now voted in favour of instating military service on a voluntary basis.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2025

He also thinks that companies are starting to move away from merely encouraging their workers to return, instating harder mandates instead.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2023

Shortly after, Cognizant informed them it was instating a mandatory work-from-the-office policy.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2023

He also said his staff recommended waiting until Monday rather than immediately instating the ban.

From Washington Post Nov. 26, 2021

When Newsom signed the executive order instating the moratorium on death penalty executions, he said, "We cannot advance the death penalty in an effort to soften the blow of what happens to these victims."

From Fox News Sep. 5, 2021




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