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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals
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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer
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as in to pioneer
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848
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Recent Examples of institute
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
The institute will partner with the university’s Division of Student Affairs, enabling researchers to study student mental health while providing staff with the latest insights to implement new mental health programming.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
House Republicans are moving toward instituting work requirements for Medicaid recipients starting in early 2027.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Every two years, the institute assists the state of North Carolina in conducting an economic contribution analysis of its public airport system, according to NC State economist Ryan Hassett.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
The institute will partner with the university’s Division of Student Affairs, enabling researchers to study student mental health while providing staff with the latest insights to implement new mental health programming.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Verb
Massachusetts’ youth soccer association has instituted a pregame handshake line for the players before each game, and has also mandated a sportsmanship statement, read by a representative of the home team to all coaches, players and spectators.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
House Republicans are moving toward instituting work requirements for Medicaid recipients starting in early 2027.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
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About one-third of Americans still believed the election was stolen from Trump in Sept. 2023 and a majority of the believers are Republican, according to a survey of about 2,500 adults from the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Religion Research Institute.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Lead by Experimentation: Signal to your organization that learning matters more than immediate perfection.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In addition to being a measure of state power, hegemony reflects the ability of a single nation to influence both the actions of others and the rules, norms and institutions that govern international politics.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Regional context also incentivizes institutions to better serve their local economies.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The garden features pioneering plants that thrive in harsh environments, representing the potential for growth and hope for the future.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The building process his company pioneered is quite mesmerizing to watch.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, international students in the U.S. generated nearly $34 billion and supported over 335,000 jobs, according to nonprofit association of professional educators NAFSA.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The group is seeking provisions in Senate Bill 1511, a proposal to increase per-pupil funding in the state’s Education Cost Sharing Grant, to be implemented in the state budget, Harkay and Keith Phaneuf reported.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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This includes the experiential learning that accompanies volunteer service, immersing students, three-dimensionally, in the lives and worlds of society’s marginalized.—
Michael Serazio,
Time,
28 May 2025
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This heartbreaking but optimistic memoir urges readers to confront inequality and consider their role in the struggle for justice; a call to action for a more just society.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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When trust erodes, so does the foundation for data sharing that powers our innovation economy.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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