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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
L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
Talks did not resume until after Mr. Xi held a summit with Mr. Biden in November 2023 and Washington agreed to Beijing’s demand that U.S. sanctions be lifted on a forensics institute run by China’s Ministry of Public Security.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Trump and Elon Musk — a South African immigrant — have accused the country’s government in Pretoria, which is Musk’s hometown, of instituting anti-white laws and policies, and fueling violence against white landowners in the nation that for decades was the home of apartheid.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
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Noun
In 1930, the institute recruited as its president the nuclear physicist Karl Compton.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
Talks did not resume until after Mr. Xi held a summit with Mr. Biden in November 2023 and Washington agreed to Beijing’s demand that U.S. sanctions be lifted on a forensics institute run by China’s Ministry of Public Security.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Verb
The message from the school said the hold was instituted to minimize the number of people exposed to the pepper spray.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Trump and Elon Musk — a South African immigrant — have accused the country’s government in Pretoria, which is Musk’s hometown, of instituting anti-white laws and policies, and fueling violence against white landowners in the nation that for decades was the home of apartheid.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
Noun
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Kids Quilt Kamp is funded through donations to Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild, a 501-C3 non-profit organization.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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At the end of April, the organization announced a new $5.5 billion Simaisma development of a luxury golf resort north of Doha.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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There's no secret sauce to try and get into the best institutions.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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New training models at institutions like the University of Florida are integrating the clinical and educational worlds for the mutual benefit of both new and experienced nurses.—
Shakira Henderson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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At sea, Ansar Allah has also pioneered in the use of unmanned naval drones as well as anti-ship cruise missiles, some of which appear to be based on Iranian and older Chinese and Soviet platforms.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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While anaerobic digestion is not a new technology and has long been used in agricultural settings, the campus is pioneering a closed-loop, zero-waste system that returns municipal food waste to the soil in the form of nutrient-rich compost and to the power grid in the form of renewable energy.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Expand your personal network by joining trade associations, online communities and forums, or local organizations such as chambers of commerce or volunteer opportunities.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Much of the fighting has focused on the group’s desire to establish an independent Kurdish state in the country’s southeast.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The report also presses the Federal Communications Commission to establish performance standards and develop measurable goals and monitoring for WEA performance, and ensure mobile providers include location-aware maps by the December 2026 deadline.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The explicit mention of male-female relationships as the foundation of families and the injustice of harming the unborn seems to firmly settle the question of whether such topics were open for negotiation during his reign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Shin kickers and road runners form the foundation of his 3-4-3.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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