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
Alternatively, the state can instate an efficient court system, aided by active law enforcement agencies.
From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Vaknin, Samuel
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
Never have I imagined such a menagerie as had magically instated itself within the erstwhile soggy and dismal four walls of our chamber.
From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)
Its parliament has now voted in favour of instating military service on a voluntary basis.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
He also thinks that companies are starting to move away from merely encouraging their workers to return, instating harder mandates instead.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
Shortly after, Cognizant informed them it was instating a mandatory work-from-the-office policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
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
