instituting

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But there are significant practical problems even with doing that, let alone instituting a sweeping new civic contract.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The state government established what was called a “concurrency doctrine,” instituting strict requirements for infrastructure development—water, sewer, schooling—that had to be established before construction permits were granted.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Google codified this by instituting “20% time”—work on anything you want—which produced Google News, Gmail and AdSense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said the manufacturing powerhouse, the world's eighth-largest consumer of crude oil, is moving towards instituting fuel price caps to alleviate pressure on the country's energy supply.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Truman tried to mollify his critics by instituting a new loyalty program for the federal government.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau