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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
Giana Levy, Variety, 9 June 2025
This will result in some odd pairings, such as the dental and eye institutes ending up in the same place; genomics and biomedical imaging will likewise end up under the same roof.
—ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
Armond White, National Review, 13 June 2025
The blockade was instituted to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages taken during Hamas' surprise terror attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed 1,200 people and led to the capture of hundreds, Israel said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Noun
The institute will collaborate with Utopia to launch on Powerflix, a platform that provides filmmakers with access to distribution, marketing and monetization tools for the festival and through its year-round programming.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 June 2025
This will result in some odd pairings, such as the dental and eye institutes ending up in the same place; genomics and biomedical imaging will likewise end up under the same roof.
—ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
Verb
Oprah and Audra sought to institute a new legend based on accusatory narcissism.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 June 2025
The blockade was instituted to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages taken during Hamas' surprise terror attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed 1,200 people and led to the capture of hundreds, Israel said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
Noun
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It also is used in Europe in general, in different organizations like police, like border control.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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His organization advocates for housing developers across the region.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Amid this changing environment, institutions have been updating their curricula to better prepare their students and put a greater emphasis on on-camera training and on actors creating their own work.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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That trend accelerated after World War II, driven by a combination of new military technologies and evolving global institutions.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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For example, The Internet Archive pioneered non-destructive book scanning methods that preserve physical volumes while creating digital copies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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The winery pioneered the rediscovery of Chiaretto di Nebbiolo.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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So while the phone's appeal is potentially 'augmented' by the Trump association, the service will be bought on its own merits.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Just as plantation owners once claimed to know what was best for enslaved people — controlling their movement, their associations, their very thoughts — artificial intelligence systems now make similar claims about human behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Even the most dedicated seed-eating songbirds must eat insects and other arthropods, that many-legged group of creatures that includes spiders and millipedes, to produce eggs, to grow new feathers and to feed their young.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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WilmerHale is representing a group of inspectors general who were fired by the president at the start of his administration, and Jenner & Block is involved in a challenge Mr. Trump's efforts to withhold federal funds from medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care to young people.—
Melissa Quinn
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
Verb
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And the state Riley Act, also passed in 1933, required California local governments to establish a building department and inspect new construction.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Those two periods in her life, happening at an age when one is open to major growth and evolution, intertwined into building the foundation for Rosemary’s wine career.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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