instigation

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It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Public figures are often treated as targets for instigation in pursuit of headlines or financial gain,” the statement continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

But last night the New York Times reported yet another chat, this one at Hegseth's instigation, and it's even worse than the other one.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

"Under Wang's strong instigation, Zhou agreed to collect intelligence... and he and his wife became British spies."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

At Priddy’s instigation, Buck’s case was next presented to the Virginia court.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee