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as in institute
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 fixture
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 organization
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 institution
That spirit of collaboration can have even more power when applied between institutions.
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Charles L. Welch, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Paley Center for Media is the world’s leading nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to preserving media's history.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
The Weitzman, if transferred, would become the Smithsonian’s only institution dedicated to Jewish American history.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
As Bitcoin adoption grows, more and more institutions will hold larger amounts of Bitcoin, and there is a legitimate question of whether such institutions (or even wealthy individuals) should be holding their private keys.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Charles L. Welch, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Paley Center for Media is the world’s leading nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to preserving media's history.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
The Weitzman, if transferred, would become the Smithsonian’s only institution dedicated to Jewish American history.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
As Bitcoin adoption grows, more and more institutions will hold larger amounts of Bitcoin, and there is a legitimate question of whether such institutions (or even wealthy individuals) should be holding their private keys.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The institute was started by Jennifer Doudna, who shared a Nobel Prize for helping discover CRISPR.Rob Stein, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Toum is a year-round fixture at my house, but the quantity seems to triple during the holidays.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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After all, it’s been 21 years since Richard Curtis’s ensemble rom-com premiered and became a permanent fixture in festive viewing.Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since canines’ role in improving the well-being of individuals became evident, many organizations entered the market, offering professional training services tailored to specific needs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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O’Donnell’s story reminded me of the insidious way in which an organization’s culture and purpose can shift.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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This group — especially Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong — accumulates a lot of value primarily from their elite defense.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wilken cannot create such an entity, which under labor law requires (among other things) a group of employees who successfully petition the NLRB or a state labor board for recognition as a bargaining unit and accompanying votes.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Within this microcosm of society, some women find solace and an unexpected sense of freedom within a restrictive society, while others are unjustly confined for defying societal norms.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Another prominent conspiracy theory that’s re-appeared is Project Blue Beam, a decades-old claim that the government will use deceptive tactics—like faking an alien invasion—to dominate society.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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From the decision to rejoin the Paris Agreement to delivering the most transformative investment in clean energy in American history, Biden laid the foundation for a cleaner, safer future.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies published in 1999, 2002 and 2019, among others ‒ including hundreds of thousands of children, some of whom received the MMR vaccine and some of whom didn't ‒ found no association between vaccination and the development of autism.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The West Coast Fishing Club also hosts culinary events such as the Beef, Bourbon & Barbeque, along with the September Far Beyond culinary series, in partnership with Canada’s 100 Best, showcasing some of Canada’s most renowned dining establishments.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This 70-plus-year-old Redford establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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