institutional
adjective
in·sti·tu·tion·al
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to an institution
institutional knowledge
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to institutions
bland institutional cooking
institutional green walls
institutionally
adverb
Examples of institutional in a Sentence
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Within the institution, successful initiatives have permeated every discipline, and the preservation of institutional memory has set the groundwork for future achievements.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Most companies of Tesla’s size are dominated by large institutional investors who interact with the company through preset engagement meetings rather than the more informal channels that smaller retail investors work through.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The aesthetic was institutional furniture meets Italian grandma’s house.
—Monica Khemsurov, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Convert all new and existing residential, commercial and institutional buildings to fossil fuel-free heating systems by 2050.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
That rally was aided by the rise of bitcoin ETFs: investment vehicles that allow mainstream institutional investors to bet on bitcoin’s price without having to actually buy bitcoin itself.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Walsh Bradley’s departure will mean a loss of significant institutional knowledge for the court, Geske said, noting that that applies not just to previous rulings but to the court’s inner workings and administrative decisions.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to security, the council says its priorities are constitutional and institutional reform and a path to elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Rezoning the area of the cross overlook at Mount Sequoyah from residential single-family up to 4 units an acre to a public institutional zone.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Most companies of Tesla’s size are dominated by large institutional investors who interact with the company through preset engagement meetings rather than the more informal channels that smaller retail investors work through.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The aesthetic was institutional furniture meets Italian grandma’s house.
—Monica Khemsurov, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Convert all new and existing residential, commercial and institutional buildings to fossil fuel-free heating systems by 2050.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
That rally was aided by the rise of bitcoin ETFs: investment vehicles that allow mainstream institutional investors to bet on bitcoin’s price without having to actually buy bitcoin itself.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Walsh Bradley’s departure will mean a loss of significant institutional knowledge for the court, Geske said, noting that that applies not just to previous rulings but to the court’s inner workings and administrative decisions.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to security, the council says its priorities are constitutional and institutional reform and a path to elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Rezoning the area of the cross overlook at Mount Sequoyah from residential single-family up to 4 units an acre to a public institutional zone.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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