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instate

[in-steyt] / ɪnˈsteɪt /


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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

The backing from ValueAct and Blackwells arrives as Peltz’s hedge fund, Trian Fund Management, has escalated its campaign to instate Peltz as a board member, an effort backed by former Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 3, 2024

That includes their 8-5 win in Game 3 of the first postseason series between the instate AL West rivals.

From Seattle Times Oct. 19, 2023

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

If there be no surplus labor to instate, there is no function to perform; for disorder arises only during the process of instatement, when the striking labor army and the surplus labor army clash together. 

From War of the Classes by Jack London

In the second half, the referee called for the newly instated hydration break, but the call came during a replay, which led to a miscommunication over when the three-minute break actually started.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

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

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

And the panel, be it known unto all whom it concerns, is installed and instated into all the rights, privileges, etc., that belong to the name, title, and designation of wife.

From The Letters of Robert Burns by Robert Burns

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

It said it had replaced all soy sauce bottles at the targeted Gifu store, and was instating new dining rules for customers as a result of the prank.

From BBC Feb. 3, 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




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