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
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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
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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