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as in organizations
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 institutions
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer
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as in founds
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 institutes
Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Since 2020, state lawmakers have spent over $166 million on these institutes across Florida, according to state records analyzed by WLRN.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
But a growing number of college presidents are beginning to develop faculty institutes that train professors on how to create climates of openness that can absorb students’ discomfort and disagreement, as well as direct students to tackle real-world problems together.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That has shifted in the last few decades, with the emergence of several institutes offering advanced studies in Jewish religious texts to women.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 May 2026
Senators have expressed concern that 15 of the 27 institutes are led by acting directors.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 21 May 2026
The circulation of scientific noteworthy information to a wider public forms part of the institutional self-promotion activities in which PR and media relations units in universities, research institutes, and laboratories engage.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In areas where our UDC system has been deployed, the grid operator instead institutes a brownout, cutting power by 90 percent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2017
Noun
The Florida-Israel Institute is one of eleven public linkage institutes between Florida universities and foreign countries, meant to promote closer ties and opportunities for joint research.
—Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Since 2020, state lawmakers have spent over $166 million on these institutes across Florida, according to state records analyzed by WLRN.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
But a growing number of college presidents are beginning to develop faculty institutes that train professors on how to create climates of openness that can absorb students’ discomfort and disagreement, as well as direct students to tackle real-world problems together.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That has shifted in the last few decades, with the emergence of several institutes offering advanced studies in Jewish religious texts to women.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 May 2026
Senators have expressed concern that 15 of the 27 institutes are led by acting directors.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 21 May 2026
The circulation of scientific noteworthy information to a wider public forms part of the institutional self-promotion activities in which PR and media relations units in universities, research institutes, and laboratories engage.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
After the freeze of nearly $800 million in federal research funds, the deal’s resolution both restores essential support for academic research and institutes new requirements intended to bolster anti-discrimination efforts—especially against anti-Semitism.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In areas where our UDC system has been deployed, the grid operator instead institutes a brownout, cutting power by 90 percent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutes
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The United States is hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When benefits aren't visibly embedded into workplace norms, organizations risk low utilization and, over time, higher employee burnout.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The letter was signed by representatives of four employee groups, including associations representing office, public works, supervisory, professional, managerial and confidential employees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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But many critics — including transit, affordable housing, environmental justice and clean water groups — said this amounts to a dismantling of the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The new prototype is the final aircraft to join Vertical’s flight test fleet before the Company completes Critical Design Review (CDR), a major programme milestone that establishes the design baseline for certification.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The rule establishes a process to determine how contracts will be prohibited.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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The next era will not belong to societies that centralize everything.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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For example, today’s homes often have open floor plans and concrete slab foundations, while older properties typically had smaller rooms and crawlspaces.—
Kat Tretina,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Institutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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