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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When Hendrix competed in season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, Walter was a fixture in the audience.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Opened to the public in 1931, Waldorf Astoria New York has been a fixture of New York City society for more than a century, earning its place as a beacon of sophistication and elegance in the cultural capital of the world.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Wastewater is also reused for irrigation, and the hotel has also started recycling vegetable oils with an organization that transforms the waste into biodiesel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Ready to take your organization up a notch?—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The filmmaker’s research into viral colonies and group organisms revealed a fascinating parallel to human society.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 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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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 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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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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