instate
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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
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
Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons host No. 17 North Carolina next Saturday for a second-straight matchup against a ranked instate ACC team.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Again instate thee in this world of woe, Would we rebel and murmur—dread offence— Against the God whose mandate bade thee go?
From Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward by T. G. (Theophilus Gould) Steward
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego found that action had the intended effect as teen vaping dropped in the years after local bans were instated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
More recently, Meta and Alphabet instated dividends in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026
Following widespread criticism from the music community, Spotify has walked back its recently instated policy on “hate content and hateful conduct,” the streaming service announced Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
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 Alfred Brittain
Its parliament has now voted in favour of instating military service on a voluntary basis.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Shortly after, Cognizant informed them it was instating a mandatory work-from-the-office policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
In an effort to contain and better utilize the fighting force, al-Bashir eventually recruited the janjaweed into the Rapid Support Forces in 2013, legitimizing them and instating Dagalo as an independent commander.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
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