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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2
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
Russia’s culture ministry, alongside law enforcement agencies, is strictly enforcing these guidelines, merging its own cultural institutions into the country’s already mighty propaganda and repression machines.
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Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The New York edition is to be distributed at major international art fairs, select galleries and such institutions as Fondation Louis Vuitton, Palais de Tokyo, MOCA and MoMA, in addition to specialty booksellers.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Walker predicts that institutions will gain the flexibility to expand product shelves, enhance investor engagement, and capture new revenue streams as the investment landscape evolves.
—Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For decades, the public has not paid attention to these institutions; this has empowered some utilities and their lobbyists to stymie attempts at reform.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
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Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The New York edition is to be distributed at major international art fairs, select galleries and such institutions as Fondation Louis Vuitton, Palais de Tokyo, MOCA and MoMA, in addition to specialty booksellers.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Walker predicts that institutions will gain the flexibility to expand product shelves, enhance investor engagement, and capture new revenue streams as the investment landscape evolves.
—Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For decades, the public has not paid attention to these institutions; this has empowered some utilities and their lobbyists to stymie attempts at reform.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia said in a post dating to 2013 or later that a Chinese police institute used its chips for surveillance technology research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gingkoes were stalwart fixtures that marked every milestone of our academic careers.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Colombia has huffed and puffed in recent fixtures.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Neither was in the organization before late May.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about, and his legacy within our society transcends our sport.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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And with the foundation laid, Flowers is eager for the Golden Bulls to make that next leap.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The West Virginia man set up a foundation that built two churches in his home state and gave food, clothing and scholarships to local students, according to a 2020 New York Times obituary.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, the cerebellum showed no such association.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bieger and a spokesperson for the alumni association did not immediately return Deadline’s requests for comment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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If the marathons of New York and London showcase splendour and establishment and magnificence and size and place, then the Great North Run offers something else; to complete it, to witness it, is to understand its pull.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Three Arlington restaurants were temporarily closed and another establishment failed after inspectors found roaches and unsanitary conditions during the August 17-30 health inspections, according to data from the city and compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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