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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
Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.
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Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The project has received support from several Spanish institutions, including the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) through the RENMARINAS program.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award Sunday honoring his efforts to preserve the central bank’s independence.
—Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
At least four research institutions already plan to use the H2 Plus humanoid, the press release said.
—Katie Tarasov,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 June 2026
However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And the issue with that is that political parties and political institutions have been in decay across the Western world for decades.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, more institutions seeing the revenue potential are scrambling to get in on it.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
While some institutions are experiencing record-breaking numbers, others face stagnation or even declines.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The project has received support from several Spanish institutions, including the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) through the RENMARINAS program.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award Sunday honoring his efforts to preserve the central bank’s independence.
—Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
At least four research institutions already plan to use the H2 Plus humanoid, the press release said.
—Katie Tarasov,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 June 2026
However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And the issue with that is that political parties and political institutions have been in decay across the Western world for decades.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, more institutions seeing the revenue potential are scrambling to get in on it.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
While some institutions are experiencing record-breaking numbers, others face stagnation or even declines.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
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But a growing number of college presidents are beginning to develop faculty institutes that train professors on how to create climates of openness that can absorb students’ discomfort and disagreement, as well as direct students to tackle real-world problems together.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That has shifted in the last few decades, with the emergence of several institutes offering advanced studies in Jewish religious texts to women.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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The bar is 3,000 square feet in all, with muted pink pillows, intricate floral light fixtures and gold accents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Aside from many religious organizations, local grant recipients include Girl Scouts of San Diego-Imperial Council, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and San Diego LGBTQ Community Center.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The award places the AJC alongside leading national media organizations, with this year’s category featuring nominees from ABC News, National Geographic and MSNOW.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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But many critics — including transit, affordable housing, environmental justice and clean water groups — said this amounts to a dismantling of the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The defining risk facing advanced societies in the coming decades is not collapse from external pressure.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Her uncle, Lee Kuan Yew, was Singapore’s first prime minister, credited with setting down an approach to economic development that helped make the city-state one of Asia’s richest and most developed societies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The package included investments in coastal protection, climate finance, resilience-building programs, and other efforts aimed at helping countries adapt to increasingly severe weather events—support that also strengthened the foundations of the region's agricultural sector.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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