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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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