- present participle of instigate.
instigating
Example Sentences
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Kaplan accused her of instigating the investigation, and began to strip her of managerial authority, the complaint says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Across the pond, the people most affected by the unrest, and its instigating events, are not having any of it.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
That was held up as a great breach of etiquette, instigating calls for additional officials and even video reviews in a sport where competitors have traditionally called their own fouls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
The two countries have blamed each other for instigating the fresh fighting, which has spread to nearly every province along their border.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
After many nights without sleep, we have given the original letter to our lawyer, who is instigating a libel suit for $500,000.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
