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
In 2022, Pennsylvania merged six schools in the 14-campus Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education into two new institutions.
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Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
In his book Bower also said that Markle didn’t understand how the institution worked.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026
In maybe the funniest scene in the episode, Duncan’s wife Lili has assembled an entire college-enrollment team around Jamie to chart her path to Stanford, which isn’t looking good with a sub-1300 SAT score that isn’t even good enough for such downscale institutions as Duke or Carnegie Mellon.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Beyond institutions, communities are essential.
—Aimee Decamillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
In his book Bower also said that Markle didn’t understand how the institution worked.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026
In maybe the funniest scene in the episode, Duncan’s wife Lili has assembled an entire college-enrollment team around Jamie to chart her path to Stanford, which isn’t looking good with a sub-1300 SAT score that isn’t even good enough for such downscale institutions as Duke or Carnegie Mellon.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Beyond institutions, communities are essential.
—Aimee Decamillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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The fashion institute received 200 applications for the inaugural cohort of 15 students, who started in October and received certificates of completion in February, said Jacqueline Jenkins, the executive director of the school’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The institute is also working on a $50 million program that will use a rover to collect and analyze lunar samples for age and composition.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Apartments will feature modern amenities such as vinyl plank flooring, porcelain tile, quartz countertops and contemporary fixtures, according to Lowe.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Congress weighs how and whether to pass legislation regulating artificial intelligence, tech executives have become fixtures on Capitol Hill.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Guerrilla groups such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), dissident FARC factions and Venezuelan criminal organizations operate across mining zones, frequently imposing taxes on miners and controlling pits through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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There, Blanton says, corporate lobbyists paid between $25,000 and $100,000 for lawmakers' attention, and a pro-business group called One Main Street paid $25,000 for their hotel rooms.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, this group’s tactics resemble those of Contagious Interview more than Lazarus, says Nick Carlsen, a senior investigator specializing in North Korea at the blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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One begins to think that the condition is hereditary—that, instead of a Habsburg jaw, the wealthy white denizens of New Orleans high society are saddled with emotional problems.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The foundation of the home was uncovered in 2000 as the city prepared to relocate the Liberty Bell.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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People on my block were unhappy, and block association president was unhappy.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eighty-six percent of college and university leaders are worried about their schools' long-term financial viability, according to a survey in December by the American Council on Education, the principal industry association.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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But even the entry-level Superior Rooms offer good-sized nests for a Florentine sojourn, and there is no such thing as a small bathroom in this establishment (or one, come to that, without enough marble to carve a David).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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