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adjective in·sti·tu·tion·al \ ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shnəl , -shə-nᵊl \

Definition of institutional

1 :of or relating to an institution

institutional knowledge

2 :characteristic of or appropriate to institutions

bland institutional cooking

institutional green walls

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institutionally

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Yet even as Trump continues to inflict political damage on his own party, few in the institutional GOP have been willing to explicitly break ranks with him.

— elaine godfrey, The Atlantic, "'The Republican Party Is Unified in Revulsion'," 25 Aug. 2017
Earlier this week, the public commended Google for firing a man who wrote a memo arguing that the gender gap in tech was due to biology rather than institutional discrimination.

— suzannah weiss, Glamour, "Dozens of Women Are Considering Suing Google Over Workplace Sexism," 9 Aug. 2017
Authorities said the Florida Department of Children and Families will conduct an institutional investigation.

— lindsey bever, Washington Post, "A day care driver didn’t count the children, police say. Hours later, one was found dead.," 8 Aug. 2017
Anyone living in Oak Park can be nominated for projects on single-family residences, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, public/institutional buildings and religious structures, said Kaarre.

— felicia dechter, chicagotribune.com, "Oak Park seeking nominees for Historic Preservation Awards," 27 July 2017
The case against Ole Miss brought by the NCAA has since expanded to include 21 allegations against the football program, including lack of institutional control and failure to monitor, which could lead to significant penalties targeted at Freeze.

— dan wolken, The Courier-Journal, "Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze made call to number tied to escort service," 20 July 2017
Almost invariably, the authors argue, populists promise to relieve the stresses caused by institutional constraints.

— The Economist, "The power of populists," 20 July 2017
Additional information about tickets and sponsorship can be found by visiting www.covingtoncharities.org or by contacting Vicky Bauerle, institutional advancement manager, at 859 581-8974.

— karen horgan kuhlman, Cincinnati.com, "Column: Hats off to 30 years of CaSSba," 18 July 2017
The concept still has its defenders, but most folks in Jeff City now think the impact has been decidedly negative, draining the General Assembly of institutional knowledge and collegiality.

— hunter woodall and jason hancock, kansascity, "The Back & Forth: Summertime in Missouri and Kansas," 14 July 2017

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