instated

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A staggering 241% tariff was instated in 1986 and remains in effect to this day, being most recently renewed on May 30, 2025.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

More recently, Meta and Alphabet instated dividends in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

South Korea instated restrictions on driving for gas-powered vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

In the meantime, the Austrasians, who had the custody of Brunehaut's infant son, demanded their queen from Chilperic; she was surrendered to them, and was instated as queen-guardian of her son.

From Women of Early Christianity by Brittain, Alfred