1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals
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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer
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as in to pioneer
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848
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Recent Examples of institute
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Robin Crow also founded a music education institute and hopes to expand it to a larger campus.
Rooms and apartments on campus are available for rent on AirBnb.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Remember all the employee benefits companies instituted in 2022 after the reversal of Roe v. Wade?
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The institute’s research, based on aggregated and anonymized deposit and transaction data, reveals that after-tax wages for the lowest-income tercile grew just 1.3% year over year (YOY) in July, down from 1.6% in June.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Robin Crow also founded a music education institute and hopes to expand it to a larger campus.
Rooms and apartments on campus are available for rent on AirBnb.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump issued a pair of orders Monday that authorized the deployment of the D.C. National Guard and instituted federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Remember all the employee benefits companies instituted in 2022 after the reversal of Roe v. Wade?
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
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Measuring Progress Targeting The Net Zero Goal At its third meeting of strategic business leaders this past June, the organization published its Roadmap to 2050, aiming to reach net zero by that date.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the ability of Trump to refuse to spend funds approved by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Where To Shop In Soho Liberty London Iconic department store Liberty London is a London institution.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jackson's hiring as college's 11th president will encounter pressures of institution's identity, challenges with enrollment, and diversifying sources of income.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, Sharapova pioneered a new model of entrepreneurship, reshaping how female athletes leverage their success into lucrative business deals that last beyond their post-sports careers.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Target has been transformed into a true omnichannel retailer as Brian and the team pioneered the stores-as-hubs concept, developed industry-leading same-day services like Drive Up, grew digital performance and built private labels into desirable brands of their own.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty for the police, the clubs, the players association and other Dutch authorities is that there is a culture in modern-day football for many players flaunting their wealth.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But sources said the group had met as recently as Wednesday morning in their effort to raise capital.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Theresa's path to establishing Modern Legal is both intimate and compelling.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The fire is now well established on the North Fork of the Kings River in timber fuel model with no fire history and heavy tree mortality.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Blurring the line between military and law enforcement weakens the foundation of a free society.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her choices are not indicative of a society on the verge of collapse.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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An estimated 60% of women and 12% of men will have at least one UTI in their lifetime, according to data from the foundation, the research and education arm of the American Urological Association.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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At the foundation of this system is Darry Ring’s unique real-name authentication.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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