instituted

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of institute.
  institute

  verb (used with object)

  to set up; establish; organize.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of institute.
  institute

  verb (used with object)

  to set up; establish; organize.

Example Sentences

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instituted

“We contacted the offending students’ families and instituted consequences, and are working to educate the students about the impact of their actions,” Holdren said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

But recently, they instituted a “cold call rule” allowing them to call each other anytime, day or night, without texting first.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Johnson has apparently instituted a number of USA-style flourishes into the program.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

The company has also instituted new pricing moves early in the current quarter, including short-term capacity agreements, and these “are showing promise,” according to Volozh’s letter.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Other re-forms were in the offing but would be instituted very slowly, “so as to only create a tiny ripple back.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Related Words

• chartered
• completed
• founded
• incorporated
• initiated
• organized
• ratified
• set up
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