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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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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences expects to get about $4 million, and its Institute for Community Health Innovation in Springdale will take the lead on how it's spent, institute director Pearl McElfish told Axios.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
These moderates were never able to convince the hard-liners that more tolerant policies would result in significant benefits, in part because the outside world failed to offer clear rewards for instituting better policies.
—Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What Happens Next When Trump institutes trade tariffs on China, Chinese exports to the U.S. are expected to drop, and prices are expected to rise on certain goods in America.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences expects to get about $4 million, and its Institute for Community Health Innovation in Springdale will take the lead on how it's spent, institute director Pearl McElfish told Axios.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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After Elon Musk took over Twitter more than two years ago, the billionaire rapidly laid off the majority of the social media site’s existing employees and instituted sweeping changes to its moderation and verification policies.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
These moderates were never able to convince the hard-liners that more tolerant policies would result in significant benefits, in part because the outside world failed to offer clear rewards for instituting better policies.
—Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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So far, according to its own data, there were more than 100 international organizations actively participating in it.Jorge Ramis, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Early adopters include industry leaders like Uber, Agility Robotics and AV pioneers Waabi and Wayve.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the other part is that this style of training—which Poliquin pioneered and Patrick champions—is, by historic standards, radical.Wes Judd, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, conservative free market groups and law enforcement associations argue the proposal would amount to a ban on cigarettes, supercharging a black market for illicit products.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, another research group in Singapore is currently recruiting for a study on the Delta variant.Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, Antoinette Younger and her neighbor, Sarah Yell, embraced near the roadblock where the California National Guard and police positioned themselves between a group of Altadena residents and their homes.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Methods include establishing healthy lifestyle habits, opting for certain medical procedures, and implementing complementary methods that help improve blood flow in your legs.4 Testing/Screenings Spider veins are primarily diagnosed through a physical exam by a healthcare provider.Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
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Apply large doses of sage green on kitchen cabinetry or walls to establish a more peaceful atmosphere in the hub of your home.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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For the conservative James, the revolutionaries who wanted to tear down society pushed at the limits of the literary form.Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Along with Zero Trust principles and endpoint security tools, encryption can give businesses a solid foundation to protect their operations against current cybercrime.William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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The museum also will have a new visual identity with a modern fractal tree logo as a symbol of growth, exploration and being connected with a science education foundation.Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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