1
as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry
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as in fixture
a person who has long been associated with a place or activity
an actor who has been a Broadway institution for decades
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an institution devoted to studying social problems and proposing solutions for them
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Recent Examples of institution
His father’s illness brought into focus just how quickly his life, and that of his family as well as the whole landscape of the institution, could change very quickly.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The Industrial Management Training Institute in Waterbury had the highest 10-year return on investment out of all Connecticut post-high school institutions included in this study.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Over 500 institutions still give you a leg up if your mom or dad went there.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Turning to two esteemed institutions in Berlin—the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung—the BLfD utilized the BESSY II synchrotron radiation source, LBV continued.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The Industrial Management Training Institute in Waterbury had the highest 10-year return on investment out of all Connecticut post-high school institutions included in this study.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Over 500 institutions still give you a leg up if your mom or dad went there.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Turning to two esteemed institutions in Berlin—the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung—the BLfD utilized the BESSY II synchrotron radiation source, LBV continued.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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Now on its 15th edition, First Look is partnerning with Uruguayan film institute ACAU to present six Uruguayan feature films currently in post, which its producers will present to international sales agents, buyers, festival programmers and post-production fund reps.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some employees questioned why Walsh had been chosen, given that his research focus was quite different from that of the institute.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dane had initially agreed to appear in only one episode of the long-running ABC drama, but remained a fixture — and eye candy for fans — for more than 130 episodes until 2012.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There were noticeable knock-on effects of having so few fixtures.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, about five years ago, several organizations came together as a collective to apply for federal and state funding for a bigger project.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Penge was in the last group Thursday and was on the 10th hole when play was suspended because of darkness.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In terms of broader wellness offerings, the property has complimentary bikes for cruising around the neighborhood, group meditation and sound bath sessions, morning yoga, and Sunday hikes to Tahquitz Canyon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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If there were a Mensa society for rationalizing one’s own shitty behavior, Pippa would be its president.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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And your personal history with someone who abused alcohol and struggled with society makes your son-in-law’s behavior especially triggering.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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For the next head coach, roster retention will be critical as the Falcons look to build continuity and reset the foundation of the program.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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These flourishes are individually masterful, and lead to extended scenes that become hard to look away from, even though the doc as a whole doesn’t quite construct the strongest narrative foundations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman has previously apologized for his correspondence with Maxwell and expressed regret for having any association with both her and Jeffrey Epstein.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here is how some countries stack up, based on information compiled by CNBC from national Olympic committees, sports associations and local reports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Eviction of foreign establishments.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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