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Definition of instate

instate

/ɪnˈsteɪt/
in · state
Past Simple:instated
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Past Participle:instated
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Present Participle:instating
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instate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To place or install someone formally in an official position, rank, or office.

Example

"The board voted unanimously to instate her as the new chief executive officer next month."

2

To establish, institute, or put a rule, policy, or system into effect.

Example

"The university decided to instate a new mentorship program for incoming first-year students."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'instate' (to place into an office or establish for the first time) with the much more common 'reinstate' (to restore to a former position) or the hyphenated adjective 'in-state' (occurring within a particular US state, as in 'in-state tuition').

• Rhymes for instate

• Nearby Words

instantaneous
instantaneously
instantly
instate
instead
instep
instigate

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the prefix 'in-' and the noun 'state', and later popularized by back-formation from 'reinstate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Instate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/instate
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