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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 business became a success even during Prohibition because the elder Silberman sold kosher wine to churches, synagogues and other religious institutions that were allowed to have wine.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
But there is more disagreement than ever inside the Fed, with a shift within the FOMC as more members say there should be no indication at all from the institution that the bias remains towards cutting rates.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Standards soften, performance slips, and over time the institution itself loses its edge.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Jim Levinsohn, Dean of the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, said the institution will host the veterans and that faculty and senior fellows will provide perspectives from fields including history, economics, and political science.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
But there is more disagreement than ever inside the Fed, with a shift within the FOMC as more members say there should be no indication at all from the institution that the bias remains towards cutting rates.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Standards soften, performance slips, and over time the institution itself loses its edge.
—Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Jim Levinsohn, Dean of the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, said the institution will host the veterans and that faculty and senior fellows will provide perspectives from fields including history, economics, and political science.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Warm colors and inviting artwork welcome you to the new institute.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In the meantime, NCR’s cash registers became a fixture on retail counters all over the world.—
Alison J. Stein,
thehustle.co,
1 May 2026
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In the room, smart TVs, Egyptian cotton sheets, and an all-white marble bathroom with crystal light fixtures feel tailored to every comfort.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Several of these PACs are affiliated with an organization called Public First, which received a grant of twenty million dollars from Anthropic.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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While 90% of respondents believe employees are using AI in their organization, just 22% indicate that AI ROI has met or exceeded their expectations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The seniors were a very tight-knight group.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The Clorox Company, parent company of Burt's Bees, shared the collab in an April 27 news release, adding that the brands are tapping into society’s love for the cucumber creation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the beneficiaries of the conquests were mainly royalty and others at the top of society.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When your foundation feels steady, everything else begins to move forward with more ease.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Life forms of increasing complexity filled the seas, providing the evolutionary foundations for nearly every phylum alive today.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The metal’s association with kings melds perfectly with his conception of himself as one.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Community activist Eunisses Hernandez rocked the political establishment four years ago, ousting Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, a veteran of Eastside politics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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