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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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Sundance Ranch now spreads across 5,000 acres and includes a film institute, conference center for environmental issues and clothing store selling Western wear.
—Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.
—Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Furnas sees hope in the Senate’s July move to clap back at the president’s proposal to cut the NIH budget by 40%, instead proposing an increase in funding to the institutes by $400 million.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Sundance Ranch now spreads across 5,000 acres and includes a film institute, conference center for environmental issues and clothing store selling Western wear.
—Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.
—Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
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Like many students waiting outside, Bolin, 25, first discovered Charlie Kirk, the organization’s co-founder, a few years ago when his videos began popping up on her TikTok ‘For You’ page.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The hijacking of the sport and the community institutions that built it, by noxious forces using it for their own means.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 1775, our Founding Fathers recognized the importance of creating an institution that could bind the nation together and foster secure and accessible communications between every community in America.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The films’ special effects are handled by Weta Workshop and showcase pioneering filmmaking technology in motion capture and CGI.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Congrats to those Chinese with thin skins for pioneering this new mode of film import.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The study couldn’t establish cause-and-effect, only associations between these behaviors and sleep.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The group recently opened Parks Place to continue the healing journey with up to four program graduates at a time.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this atmosphere, microschools blossomed as a reinvention of the one-room schoolhouse that allowed one educator to teach a small group of students.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Korean director Han Chang-lok’s Funky Freaky Freaks, a darkly comic ensemble about misfits on the fringes of Seoul society, received the special jury award.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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And those norms can change quickly, with much of society managing to adapt to a prolonged state of unfreedom.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The $470 million figure emerged during city council deliberations and was later confirmed by the foundation in its 2020 annual report.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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The result is companies built on sturdier foundations, less vulnerable to the ups and downs of funding markets.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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