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instate

[in-stayt] / 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

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

Baylor: The Bears are 79-22 against instate teams since the start of the 2011-12 season.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023

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

Many employees didn’t share Cook’s appreciation of in-person meetings, as evidenced by widespread pushback to the company’s return-to-office policies instated in 2022.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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

PIRG, told me that, with the right to repair instated, families tend to save about $382 a year off that sum.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023

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

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

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

She said the city cut water use during the drought by installing water meters that could enforce water restrictions, instating tariffs, and creating targeted campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2021




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