institutes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of institutesnext
plural of institute
1
as in organizations
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 institutions
a public organization with a particular purpose or function a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer

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institutes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of institute
as in founds
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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  1. organizations
  2. institutions
  3. associations
  4. establishes
  5. societies
  6. foundations
  7. initiates
  8. fraternities
Noun
  • Without full visibility, continuity plans can fail at critical moments, leaving organizations exposed to costly downtime and operational disruptions.
    Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • The biggest challenges ahead The main challenge for the government now that the Assad regime is gone is building trust between the people and their governmental institutions, Marwan said.
    Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The institutions aren’t really trading.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.
    Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Verb
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishes
Noun
  • These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.
    Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Providing Context Start with context and build your brand foundations from there.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of foundations
Verb
  • Bank of America initiates Box as buy The cloud company has an attractive outlook.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiates
Noun
  • The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraternities
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