1
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 objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Rebuilding the capacity of Syria’s main economic institutions — including the finance ministry and the central bank — is now the focus of the International Monetary Fund.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Wiseman positioned his cameras in the midst of institutions, as unobtrusively as possible, to catalogue the routines of daily life.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Educational institutions signed contracts with AI detection companies such as GPTZero, ZeroGPT and Turnitin to deter students from cheating and adopted AI policies.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Naumann’s work is held in the collections of major international institutions, including the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA; Mudam Luxembourg; Kunstpalast Düsseldorf; MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt; Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; and Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Feb. 2026
Newsom also met with British clean technology firm Octopus Energy and welcomed the company’s almost $1 billion investment in California as part of the MOU, which simultaneously increases Californian market access for British companies and cross-Atlantic collaboration between research institutions.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2026
This is not happening in a few isolated institutions either; so far, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and Florida State University have signed agreements, among others.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Rebuilding the capacity of Syria’s main economic institutions — including the finance ministry and the central bank — is now the focus of the International Monetary Fund.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Wiseman positioned his cameras in the midst of institutions, as unobtrusively as possible, to catalogue the routines of daily life.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Educational institutions signed contracts with AI detection companies such as GPTZero, ZeroGPT and Turnitin to deter students from cheating and adopted AI policies.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Naumann’s work is held in the collections of major international institutions, including the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA; Mudam Luxembourg; Kunstpalast Düsseldorf; MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt; Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; and Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Feb. 2026
Newsom also met with British clean technology firm Octopus Energy and welcomed the company’s almost $1 billion investment in California as part of the MOU, which simultaneously increases Californian market access for British companies and cross-Atlantic collaboration between research institutions.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2026
This is not happening in a few isolated institutions either; so far, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and Florida State University have signed agreements, among others.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
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The recent 62-mile demonstration aligns with earlier research conducted by independent institutes in other countries, which have been reported by Interesting Engineering.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Through the heavy metal doors ahead is a cavernous interior with high ceilings and industrial fixtures.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since the pumice can scratch some surfaces, only use it on porcelain toilet bowls and not plastic seats or polished fixtures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means looking at the medications’ use and potential impact across various sports and groups of people, Mandelbaum says.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Newman’s work has been welcomed by reformers and those who have been arguing, for years, in favor of British reparations to societies that have borne the legacy of its slaving activities.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the key is that wise societies weigh costs against benefits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those foundations include the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Hungary’s largest educational institution, which has close ties to Orbán’s government.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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That means investing in affordable healthcare, childcare, public education, workforce training, and infrastructure — the foundations of a strong middle class.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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