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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2
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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3
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
Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Don’t be surprised to walk into one of the best restaurants in the world, or step into a museum designed to challenge traditional institutions.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlamagne is the mouth, Dollie is the muscle — the one who makes sure ideas turn into institutions.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Their corrupt and incompetent government and feckless international institutions have been totally unable to protect them.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Some of the most powerful people and institutions in the world are going to do everything to stop us.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Andrews’s thesis, published by the online magazine Compact, is that everything wrong with institutions in America comes down to the growing influence of women.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Too much of its funding went to international institutions, rather than to local ones.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Don’t be surprised to walk into one of the best restaurants in the world, or step into a museum designed to challenge traditional institutions.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlamagne is the mouth, Dollie is the muscle — the one who makes sure ideas turn into institutions.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Their corrupt and incompetent government and feckless international institutions have been totally unable to protect them.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Some of the most powerful people and institutions in the world are going to do everything to stop us.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Andrews’s thesis, published by the online magazine Compact, is that everything wrong with institutions in America comes down to the growing influence of women.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Too much of its funding went to international institutions, rather than to local ones.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
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Three other Biohub institutes — in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, focus on addressing different scientific challenges.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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More community efforts followed as Longo and his wife went on to create a girls’ orphanage and institutes for prisoners’ children in subsequent decades.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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That probably stems from the extraordinary effort his players have produced across this block of fixtures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The couple became tabloid fixtures and were persistently pursued by the paparazzi.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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In fact, Pittsburgh’s Black community boasted a symphony orchestra, a mandolin string quartet, an orphanage, and a long list of literary societies and fraternal organizations.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The more fragile our societies become, the slower the transition away from fossil fuels.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both coalitions align African foundations and businesses to coordinate investments, champion learning as an economic priority, and strengthen delivery through their influence and capabilities.—
Obiageli Ezekwesili,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston is the founder of Goodr, an organization that regularly combats food waste by collaborating with businesses, foundations, governments, and sports teams to provide high-quality food to local communities.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allow your older feline to smell your hands or items carrying the kitten’s scent, rewarding her with treats to form positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So did the Independence Council PTA, which collectively represents the parent teacher associations at all ISD schools.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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