to instate
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6.6
- verb
- /ɪnˈsteɪt/
- Formal
:
instaurar
- After the election, they will instate the new governor who won with a large majority.
Examples
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The committee decided to instate a new policy to improve employee satisfaction.
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Martial law has now been instated by order of the President.
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I do hereby instate one Lewis Dinkum to serve as deputy from this day forward.
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A newly instated member of the High Table, slain by Mr. Wick while seeking sanctuary in the Continental.
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In recent days, however, people from nearby communities have taken several federal police officers captive, demanding that the newly instated forest patrols be canceled so that they can continue their logging activities.
Blog text (26) -
These pro-Islamic Iranians were rioting to overthrow a USA-instated Iranian president: an individual who has caused pain and suffering, torturing those who would question their loyalty to the evil Americans.
Blog text (21) -
The board members unanimously agreed to instate her as the new chairperson of the organization.
Synonyms
580
3.2
Officially choose someone for a job or role
456
2.8
To officially choose someone for a job or position
396
3.0
To choose someone for a job or role
124
5.0
To officially choose someone for a job or role
69
3.9
To put someone into an official job at a ceremony
53
4.2
To give someone a formal promise before they start an official job
31
6.2
Officially admit someone to a job or group with a ceremony
30
6.8
To put someone into an official position in a formal way
27
7.2
To officially choose someone for a job, often as a sign that they have power
Antonyms
How Official
- Formal
32
6.3
- Formal
53
4.2
- Formal
69
3.9
- Formal
1
6.6
- Formal
580
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word instate comes from the parts in- 'in' and state, which is linked to the simple word stand meaning 'to stand', giving the image of placing a person into a standing role. So to instate someone is to put them into an official position.