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
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Unlike a tax, which funnels money to the government, a litigation trust serves the people and churches betrayed by institutional drift.
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Challenges include institutional barriers, such as ballot access, as well as political and financial barriers, though the latter should be of no problem to Musk.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 July 2025
Under Brandon’s leadership, Cantor has gone all in on crypto, both acquiring more of it and influencing other institutional investors and lenders to expand their stake in the industry.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
With five decades of institutional knowledge behind it and a clear vision ahead, NFDC under Magdum’s stewardship is poised to play a pivotal role in Indian cinema’s next chapter.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 July 2025
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Challenges include institutional barriers, such as ballot access, as well as political and financial barriers, though the latter should be of no problem to Musk.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 July 2025
Under Brandon’s leadership, Cantor has gone all in on crypto, both acquiring more of it and influencing other institutional investors and lenders to expand their stake in the industry.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
With five decades of institutional knowledge behind it and a clear vision ahead, NFDC under Magdum’s stewardship is poised to play a pivotal role in Indian cinema’s next chapter.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 July 2025
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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