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
The award provides institutions with $10,000 in unrestricted funds to put toward promoting success for first-generation college students.
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arkansasonline.com, 17 May 2026
The numbers on his screen didn’t match the story his institution had begun telling the outside world.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The University of Genoa paid tribute to the four missing divers, who either studied or taught at the institution.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This year, the pavilion brought together 70 Chinese film companies and institutions, including China Film Group Corporation, CMC Pictures, Bona Film Group, China Film Archive, Shanghai International Film Festival and others.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
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arkansasonline.com, 17 May 2026
The numbers on his screen didn’t match the story his institution had begun telling the outside world.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The University of Genoa paid tribute to the four missing divers, who either studied or taught at the institution.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This year, the pavilion brought together 70 Chinese film companies and institutions, including China Film Group Corporation, CMC Pictures, Bona Film Group, China Film Archive, Shanghai International Film Festival and others.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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The former governor of Maryland is launching a leadership institute at Washington College and says he's done with seeking political office.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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Originally established for unemployed gold miners during the Gold Rush era, the institute now offers a broad range of public programming and community resources.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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All rooms are designed by Jacques Grange, and outfitted to perfection with plush sofas, subtle lighting fixtures and mismatched modern tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The mall fixture has a secretly amazing sale section, especially during holidays.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 A group plan may start working better once someone turns the intention into an actual system.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Now that group – which already actively consisted of Cam Schlitter, an emerging ace in his own right, Rodón, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers – has a six-time All-Star back in the fold.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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What this means for sports, media and society is now the focus of fierce debate.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation Stick All of Stewart’s fragrance and makeup go-tos are covetable, but Merit’s the Complexion Stick is arguably the best bang for your buck since it can be used as a foundation, concealer, contour, and/or highlight, according to user preference.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Like, all of this has its foundation in ethics, but there are really just purely sensible reasons why this happens.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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As well as attracting huge foot traffic to its stores, the company’s brand benefits from its association with one of the Switzerland’s most storied watchmakers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In a 2019 genome-wide association study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified 351 genetic loci associated with morning chronotype (up from just 24 a decade ago) in a meta-analysis of nearly 700,000 individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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While White and Daniels were in the studio in Michigan with Colbert, Buscemi showed up in a commercial pitching a Monroe eating establishment that happens to be named Buscemi’s Pizza.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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One Fort Worth restaurant was closed during May 10-16 health inspections because of water issues, and inspectors found rodent droppings and roaches at other establishments, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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