as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Recent Examples of instilling
The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
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Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
For CEOs, instilling a culture of recognition and personalization can produce tangible benefits across the board, ranging from higher performance to better talent retention (and recruiting).
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In the American Southwest, thousands of Mexican Americans were lynched from the end of the Mexican-American War through the early 20th century, in attacks aimed at instilling fear in a minority.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Embracing entrepreneurship programs will further enhance student development by instilling an innovative and opportunity-oriented mindset.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Kiefer also noted that scammers use impersonation tactics to gain consumers’ trust while also instilling fear.
—Melkorka Licea, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
This empowerment is crucial for minimizing damage, complying with regulatory requirements, maintaining customer trust, and instilling a sense of control and confidence in your data security efforts.
—Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, CEOs often consider the office environment crucial for instilling company values and reinforcing organizational culture, believing that physical presence deepens employees' connection to the company's mission.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This scam relies on trust and instilling urgency.
—Frank Teruel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
For CEOs, instilling a culture of recognition and personalization can produce tangible benefits across the board, ranging from higher performance to better talent retention (and recruiting).
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In the American Southwest, thousands of Mexican Americans were lynched from the end of the Mexican-American War through the early 20th century, in attacks aimed at instilling fear in a minority.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Embracing entrepreneurship programs will further enhance student development by instilling an innovative and opportunity-oriented mindset.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Kiefer also noted that scammers use impersonation tactics to gain consumers’ trust while also instilling fear.
—Melkorka Licea, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
This empowerment is crucial for minimizing damage, complying with regulatory requirements, maintaining customer trust, and instilling a sense of control and confidence in your data security efforts.
—Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, CEOs often consider the office environment crucial for instilling company values and reinforcing organizational culture, believing that physical presence deepens employees' connection to the company's mission.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This scam relies on trust and instilling urgency.
—Frank Teruel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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