Thesaurus results for INSTITUTION

institution

noun

ˌin(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən

Definition of institution

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 Other announced training institutions include two new non-commissioned officer (NCO) colleges. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 Beyond apprenticeships, the mayor’s childcare office is weighing opportunities for assistant teachers to become lead teachers, and partnerships with CUNY and other higher education institutions on more traditional models. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 Indeed, rather than holding power to account, media figures and institutions were complicit in shaping public opinion to support the war. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, polling’s usefulness is limited, especially for an institution like the Supreme Court, writes Kate Shaw, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, in an email. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for institution

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Noun

The institute’s annual watch list is one of the sources that most informs pundits and punters about the top contenders.

— Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Indeed, Monét says her album was indelibly shaped by her time at the culinary institute.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of institute

Noun

The Pearly Kings were once a fixture of East London, raising money in their mother-of-pearl suits.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Former regulars at Dimples, the Burbank karaoke bar where Haskins sang Sinatra, dueted with staff and made strangers feel like friends, remember the actor as a gregarious fixture.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fixture

Noun

The organization also owns food companies like Ben’s Original and Dolmio as well as Pedigree dog food.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Singer is president and CEO at Los Angeles’ Children’s Institute, the organization handing out the recognition.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

Rothman says playing live is the biggest motivation in their career, and that artists can still impact society directly by getting onstage and singing songs to real, live people.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
People belonging to the faction are emphatically optimistic about AI and its future benefits to society.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
From polished and ladylike to more relaxed and directional, the skirt felt like the foundation of the spring wardrobe, signaling a shift toward more intentional, feminine dressing.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of foundation

Noun

The brand also carries a dark legacy and an unshakable association with its disgraced cofounder, Harvey Weinstein.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
As the content continued to receive engagement, the platform’s AI appeared to be refining and expanding its understanding of what the post was about, broadening the keyword associations to reach new, relevant audiences.

— Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Restaurants and other food-service establishments should check their freezers and make sure the product is not served to customers, the USDA said.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The types of establishment vary widely, ranging from a tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant in Hokkaido to cafes and soba shops in Kyoto's touristy areas, and a steakhouse on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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