Meaning & use
instated
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Installed or established in a particular position, role, or office.
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The new policy was instated at the start of the fiscal year.
He was instated as club president after a unanimous vote.
A note on using this word
Instated is the past tense of 'instate,' a somewhat formal verb often used interchangeably with 'installed' or 'put in place.'
Words with a similar meaning
installedappointed
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Words with an opposite meaning
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