1
as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry
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2
as in fixture
a person who has long been associated with a place or activity
an actor who has been a Broadway institution for decades
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an institution devoted to studying social problems and proposing solutions for them
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Recent Examples of institution
Following the German occupation of Paris in 1940, Ms. Valland, an unpaid assistant at the Jeu de Paume museum, began to secretly document the Nazis’ theft of vast amounts of artwork from France’s public institutions and private Jewish collections.
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Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
The university joins many other institutions across the country that have canceled affinity graduations after the federal cracked down on funding for colleges.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 29 May 2025
There's no secret sauce to try and get into the best institutions.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
New training models at institutions like the University of Florida are integrating the clinical and educational worlds for the mutual benefit of both new and experienced nurses.
—Shakira Henderson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
The university joins many other institutions across the country that have canceled affinity graduations after the federal cracked down on funding for colleges.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 29 May 2025
There's no secret sauce to try and get into the best institutions.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
New training models at institutions like the University of Florida are integrating the clinical and educational worlds for the mutual benefit of both new and experienced nurses.
—Shakira Henderson, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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In December 2023, the organization sued the city over another panhandling ordinance that applied to the downtown core — an ordinance that had been declared unconstitutional in 2017, according to a press release from the institute.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The $34 million in private funds will be used to endow the various components of the new institute.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Fonseca was sacked in late December after winning just six of 17 Serie A fixtures with him at the helm.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The home has its original hardwood floors, and vintage fixtures and historic interior trim, Williams said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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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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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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But what separates these groups of free agents is the talent available at the top.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 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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While studies have found that bed bugs have been on Earth since the dinosaurs, the estimated 90 species of the arthropods shared a fairly stable symbiotic relationship with their hosts – until human ancestors began forming societies and living in close proximity.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
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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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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At an establishment that cuts its ice, a single hand-cut piece, like the one Mix describes, can cost between $0.50 and $0.75 each, if not more, significantly driving up the overall price of a cocktail.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Service Employees International Union and Colorado Restaurant Association have held webinars and prepared guides on how managers of restaurants or other establishments should conduct themselves in case ICE arrives for an inspection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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