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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
Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
These coins are minted by national institutions, priced close to the global gold rate, and widely recognised across international markets.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
In the study, five institutions – immigration, housing, labor, public benefits, and education – are broken down into present-day disparities, the policies that produced them.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
That means using every legal and budget tool available to protect sanctuary policies, shield public institutions from being turned into immigration checkpoints and stand with local leaders when Washington tries to punish cities for protecting their residents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Following his ouster, Sunnis were the most impacted by purges of public institutions, generating resentment and a feeling of disenfranchisement that in some cases manifested in the rise of Sunni extremist groups.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
This is in part a verdict on institutions that promised AI would create opportunity but are instead using it to compress the career ladder that Gen Z was supposed to climb.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Medical schools and institutions must be at the forefront of teaching about the inequities that persist to this day — and equally at the forefront of rebuking studies like the hepatitis B vaccine trial.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Hopefully, other higher-education institutions follow.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
These coins are minted by national institutions, priced close to the global gold rate, and widely recognised across international markets.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
In the study, five institutions – immigration, housing, labor, public benefits, and education – are broken down into present-day disparities, the policies that produced them.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
That means using every legal and budget tool available to protect sanctuary policies, shield public institutions from being turned into immigration checkpoints and stand with local leaders when Washington tries to punish cities for protecting their residents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Following his ouster, Sunnis were the most impacted by purges of public institutions, generating resentment and a feeling of disenfranchisement that in some cases manifested in the rise of Sunni extremist groups.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
This is in part a verdict on institutions that promised AI would create opportunity but are instead using it to compress the career ladder that Gen Z was supposed to climb.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Medical schools and institutions must be at the forefront of teaching about the inequities that persist to this day — and equally at the forefront of rebuking studies like the hepatitis B vaccine trial.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Hopefully, other higher-education institutions follow.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
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The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The renovation added a chef’s kitchen, natural stone finishes, custom fixtures, an elevator, a full bar, a home theater, and a golf simulator.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The experience marked a personal turning point, shifting public perception once again — from former tabloid fixtures to a family navigating real hardship.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Others point to existing armed or semi-organized anti-regime groups, including Kurdish organizations, Baloch insurgent networks and underground resistance cells operating inside Iran.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The coach also pulled small groups of challenging students out of Lignore’s class to teach them social and emotional skills and helped Lignore make and consistently use behavior charts with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ambassadors wore Day-Glo-green T-shirts and usually worked in groups of two or three.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Some trees, like silver maples, are known for aggressive roots that can damage driveways and foundations.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Unlike the public-private partnerships other presidential foundations have with the federal agency to administer presidential libraries on site, Obama signed an alternative agreement to digitize and display some of his presidential records instead.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The first of two days of hearings with retail trade associations and supply chain stakeholders took place on Tuesday in Washington as a part of the office of the United States Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigations into excess industrial capacity across 16 foreign economies.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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While there are other national athletic associations for college sports, none rivals the NCAA in terms of market control and attracting the best athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 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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In winning consecutive Masters — a feat not accomplished since Tiger Woods did it in 2002 — McIlroy joins Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods in one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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