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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
Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The institute will also work with community health care providers and organizations to connect patients with primary care, and coordinate and support care.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
For the 2026 Swiss edition, the fair has instituted a price freeze on booth fees, expanded its step-up program for first- and second-year exhibitors, and introduced a sliding-scale pricing model in its main sector.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Weinstein explained that the institute will have a broad definition of athletes.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The institute will also work with community health care providers and organizations to connect patients with primary care, and coordinate and support care.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Verb
For example, New York City aggressively instituted tobacco control measures, and the results show.
—Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
For the 2026 Swiss edition, the fair has instituted a price freeze on booth fees, expanded its step-up program for first- and second-year exhibitors, and introduced a sliding-scale pricing model in its main sector.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
Noun
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Along with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the foundation also partners with schools and community institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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In the early 2000s, a pioneering technology known as circuit quantum electrodynamics was developed by Yale researchers.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Tony Zameczkowski, one of the architects of Netflix’s pioneering success in the Asia-Pacific region, is now at Disney+.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
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However, command issues and inconsistency prevented him from establishing a permanent role.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Anthropic, whose ranks include many safety-minded defectors from its rival, argues the slower rollout will help society adapt to the powerful new tools.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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History shows democratic societies periodically require moral correction when economic systems begin injuring people faster than institutions can protect them.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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That challenge became the foundation of the season.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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