institute
verb (used with object)
instituting
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present participleof institute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But there are significant practical problems even with doing that, let alone instituting a sweeping new civic contract.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
The state government established what was called a “concurrency doctrine,” instituting strict requirements for infrastructure development—water, sewer, schooling—that had to be established before construction permits were granted.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said the manufacturing powerhouse, the world's eighth-largest consumer of crude oil, is moving towards instituting fuel price caps to alleviate pressure on the country's energy supply.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
The administration is ceding power back to states as well as instituting programs to encourage more state initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Once it was gone, he was glad to be rid of it, for he had been troubled from the start by the danger of instituting the plan without first checking it out with Colonel Korn.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
