instituted

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While retaining tight state controls, both Beijing and Hanoi instituted enough market-friendly reforms to pursue versions of the export-oriented development strategies that powered the rise of many Asian countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He dared to write what everyone already knew — that the Fever had instituted a “strategic management plan” to limit Clark’s games in the wake of injuries that cost her most of last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The original profitability and IPO seasoning guardrails were instituted after the 2000 dot-com bubble crash, when hot but unprofitable IPOs burned investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Companies had instituted hiring freezes or were not backfilling vacated positions,” said Steve Miller, chief of the ISM services survey.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The bantustan system was nevertheless instituted; the voters had opposed it, but participated in it simply by voting.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela