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 Echo Park residents are mourning the closure of Burrito King, a 58-year-old late-night institution that served generations as a neighborhood anchor, social hub and unofficial after-hours stand. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The Art Newspaper reports that the bacteria was discovered during routine monthly testing earlier this week and that the institution quickly complied with the city’s remediation requirements. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026 The White House has ordered a review of exhibits and public-facing materials and has publicly urged the institution to make changes. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The clock would begin either immediately after an athlete enrolls at an institution or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for institution

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Noun

The institute takes its place among like-minded others as a strong commitment to help end this period of division and chart a brighter course for our country.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
Over time, the institute says, the constant checking can pull attention away from what your body is actually telling you.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of institute

Noun

Before the Spain fixture, Vozinha had around 50,000 followers on Instagram, but that has since rocketed to 28 million.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Widdecombe, 78, was a former Conservative Member of Parliament, government minister and fixture on British television.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of fixture

Noun

Giselle Garcia, program director for NorCal Resist, said the arrest data largely tracks with the organization’s own informal counts though emphasized much enforcement goes unaccounted for if families aren’t willing to speak up.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Success there could help pave the way for wider adoption across military maintenance organizations and other defense sustainment operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

Japan’s monarchy has for centuries maintained male-only succession, which is on-brand for a deeply patriarchal society where men dominate other spheres of life such as business and politics.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Economists and researchers are still trying to better understand how AI is affecting society as more powerful tools are released publicly.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of society

Noun

That stable foundation has been built on a strong structure out of possession, but more so in possession.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rather than opening in central London, the foundation chose to follow the artists, settling in a neighborhood that has become home to an increasingly vibrant creative community.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Definition of foundation

Noun

As a longtime resident near the property, Van Sistine serves as Board Chair of the neighborhood association Ballpark Collective RNO and played a key role in establishing the Ballpark General Improvement District.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Homeowners agreed to pool those funds through their homeowners association so the road could be rebuilt.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

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