1
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
Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
While employed at a U.S. information technology company headquartered in Dallas, Gong in 2014 sent a business proposal to a contact at a high-tech research institute in China focused on both military and civilian products, prosecutors said.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Suppose a duty on the export of cotton, of tobacco, or of flour; and a suit instituted to recover it.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Noun
The administration fired most of the institute's board, followed by the mass firing of nearly all of its 300 employees.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
While employed at a U.S. information technology company headquartered in Dallas, Gong in 2014 sent a business proposal to a contact at a high-tech research institute in China focused on both military and civilian products, prosecutors said.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
The league and lower levels of football have instituted practice policies and rule changes to decrease brain injury risk in recent years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Suppose a duty on the export of cotton, of tobacco, or of flour; and a suit instituted to recover it.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
Noun
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Most cybersecurity frameworks are designed to protect individual organizations.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the organization is still struggling to keep up, as families that would have gone to the closed pantries are now contacting other locations in their area.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not just between people and technology, but between industries, systems and institutions.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The announcement comes two days after Swenson, the institution's president since September 2022, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To do this, Panerai pioneered technical solutions that enhanced military operations in extreme conditions and environments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Airlines also pioneered the loyalty program, offering rewards to frequent flyers.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The practice doesn’t work: Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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So long as the kids are unaccounted for, our minds are free to make whatever associations might arise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pic’s blurb: A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Joan Mitchell Foundation was established following the death of the great American abstract painter (1925-1992) bearing its name, fulfilling her wish to provide resources and opportunities for visual artists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now both are established veterans playing on lucrative second contracts.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the post-Yugoslavia society, there are still traditionalistic values.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The task now is clear: invest in education, demand higher standards, and rebuild trust from the ground up – because the future of health, sustainability, and society may well be dependent on it.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health was the major funder of the study, along with grants from private foundations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a chipmunk that is causing structural damage, such as undermining the foundation of stairs or walkways, rat-sized snap traps baited with peanut butter are effective, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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