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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

Dr. Paul Winston, a physiatrist in British Columbia, said on one hand that leads to some tension because hospitals don't have a choice on whether to instate a mask policy or not.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 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

Fifth-ranked Arizona faces an interesting test with instate rival Arizona State on Saturday, though No. 19 Kentucky’s matchup that day with Louisville doesn’t look nearly as intriguing.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022

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

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

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

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

He sent for Matilda to come and join him, and instated her in his palace as Queen of England.

From William the Conqueror Makers of History by Jacob Abbott

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


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