Thesaurus results for INSTITUTIONS

institutions

noun

plural of institution

as in institutes

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 fixtures

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 organizations

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 institutions The federal government must provide predictable visa processes, and research institutions must sustain international collaboration. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 The growing cultural presence of the Indian-American community is also being reflected in the Bay Area's civic institutions. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 Some see it as a promise kept, others as one not yet fulfilled, and others as the inverse—that Trump has since disassembled beyond repair the nation and its political institutions rather than rebuilding these as pledged. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 The most consequential result of the midterms has been to break the fever of Trumpism and to diminish its threat to democratic institutions, to personal and civil liberties, and to decency itself. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026 Massachusetts has the universities, research institutions, investors and talent to participate in those industries. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 The California Museum, which houses the California Hall of Fame and welcomes traveling exhibitions, is small compared to Sacramento institutions such as the Crocker or the Railroad Museum. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 These dynamics not only affect individual faculty members but can also lead to long-term damage to the reputation of institutions and negatively impact students’ educational experiences. — Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026 There is no evidence that foreign countries intentionally emptied prisons or mental institutions and sent people to the United States. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Unlike the institutes on the Chronicle’s list, the group didn’t have to build anything around Scott’s name.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) launched ‘Hangang’, the nation’s sixth supercomputer at a ceremony attended by over 200 members from academia, research institutes and industry at its headquarters in Daejeon.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of institutes

Noun

Both theaters became fixtures in their respective communities, and both brothers helped their audiences find solace during the uncertain days of the pandemic.

— David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Nathan Fielder and Vera Wang chatted briefly as the crowd waiting to enter Alice Tully Hall grew, while Julia Fox and other beautiful downtown and Brooklyn nightlife fixtures fanned out around the auditorium.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fixtures

Noun

During his time in Mexico, federal prosecutors allege, Gomez acted as an intermediary supplier of narcotics to multiple drug organizations, including Wedding’s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Molly Allen told The Denver Post that her husband has been passionate about working with charitable organizations since entering the league, but the couple has also found community staples since arriving in Denver in 2023.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of organizations

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Before Wilson went out, Buzelis played extensive minutes with these secondary groups, which afforded him greater on-ball privileges (and responsibilities) to create on the offensive end of the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The researchers demonstrated that individual units could perform manipulation and locomotion independently, while connected groups could coordinate their movements to transport objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of groups

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The team from Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland said analysis of hair in the royal tomb where cannabis seeds turned up, sheds new light on the plant's role in ancient societies.

— Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Yet demographic change can also create opportunities, especially in societies whose institutions can adapt and that can make the right technological investments.

— Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of societies

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Rather than demolishing and starting again, the team kept the historic walls standing, reinforced every one of them, and dug beneath to take the foundations deeper.

— Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Next, the conservancy will need to secure funding to move the buildings onto their new foundations, potentially costing close to $250,000 to move two buildings 400 feet, according to Pham.

— Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

One interesting aspect of the law is that associations can impose aesthetic restrictions on energy-saving windows on association buildings that have more than 20 units but are not townhomes (residences attached side to side).

— Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
He is expected to get support from some Southeast Asian countries and European associations critical of incumbent Gianni Infantino.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of associations

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Kotlikoff said the university needed to determine whether fraternities could operate safely and left open the possibility of sweeping restrictions on Greek life.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Reports about the two fraternities remain under investigation.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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