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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
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Jared Towers, the executive director of Bay Cetology, a research institute in Alert Bay, British Columbia, told the outlet that the group of orcas rubbing their bellies on the rocks comes from the A5 pod, which is composed of three different families.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Instigating tariff wars Trump has repeatedly destabilized global markets by instituting, lifting and reimposing sweeping tariffs on foreign nations.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Rosenbaum guided the campus through financial and enrollment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and saw Caltech institute new diversity recruitment efforts.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Jared Towers, the executive director of Bay Cetology, a research institute in Alert Bay, British Columbia, told the outlet that the group of orcas rubbing their bellies on the rocks comes from the A5 pod, which is composed of three different families.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Department of Education announced a probe into whether the Ivy League school violated federal law around safety standards, and the school has instituted enhanced security measures and announced plans for a review of the response to the shooting.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Instigating tariff wars Trump has repeatedly destabilized global markets by instituting, lifting and reimposing sweeping tariffs on foreign nations.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
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At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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He was voluntarily committed to a mental health institution after that and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, it's also become one of the world's hottest cities for art, design, and architecture—and it's got the institutions to prove it.—
Megan Rose Murray,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Peter Shen is global head of commercial operations and senior adviser for digitalization and AI at Siemens Healthineers, a leading medtech company pioneering breakthroughs in health care.—
Peter Shen,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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In this effort, Starlink, the upstart connectivity platform pioneered by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has loomed large, and for good reason.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Define your highest-value transformation, identify perfect-fit clients, set non-negotiable pricing, design simple delivery, and establish premium standards.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Calvo argued to the Herald that fictional portrayals should help establish a better image of the city, not harm it.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The event brings together industry and research stakeholders to showcase robotics applications across society and industry.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sins of Kujo, adapted from Shohei Manabe’s manga, casts Yuya Yagira as a morally ambiguous lawyer who defends society’s most reprehensible figures, a dark, adult-skewing legal drama.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the hotel itself, Faena Art—the brand’s nonprofit foundation—anchors this cultural ethos.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here are the first things designers would touch first in kitchen remodels to give you an excellent foundation to start with.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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