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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Berg, who previously led one of the NIH’s institutes and has been a vocal critic of the administration’s moves, said in a Bluesky post.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
The Retrospective will partner with Germany’s Goethe-Institut to screen a selection of five of the films from the line-up at 150 institutes around the world, beginning in March 2026.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
China sent students abroad, while India relied on its foreign diaspora and its advanced institutes of technology to train workers and impart needed skills.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The firm added that supporting ICT is particularly important as only a few institutes continue to offer specialized academic expertise to the textile sector.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
Three other Biohub institutes — in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, focus on addressing different scientific challenges.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
More community efforts followed as Longo and his wife went on to create a girls’ orphanage and institutes for prisoners’ children in subsequent decades.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The lab collaborates with national research institutes focused on mining, electronics, aerospace, and radiation research.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Berg, who previously led one of the NIH’s institutes and has been a vocal critic of the administration’s moves, said in a Bluesky post.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
The Retrospective will partner with Germany’s Goethe-Institut to screen a selection of five of the films from the line-up at 150 institutes around the world, beginning in March 2026.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
China sent students abroad, while India relied on its foreign diaspora and its advanced institutes of technology to train workers and impart needed skills.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The firm added that supporting ICT is particularly important as only a few institutes continue to offer specialized academic expertise to the textile sector.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
Three other Biohub institutes — in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, focus on addressing different scientific challenges.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
More community efforts followed as Longo and his wife went on to create a girls’ orphanage and institutes for prisoners’ children in subsequent decades.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutes
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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This opening scene establishes a human, forgiving tone for a movie in which we are often encouraged to laugh with our heroes but never at them.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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First, a catalyst guides the molecule through an asymmetric step that establishes its chirality.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is a year of building and construction to create solid foundations in your life, both physically and internally.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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When money donated to charity through intermediaries primarily went to foundations, those assets were subject to a 5% payout rule.—
Ray Madoff,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Institutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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