1
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
Here’s a breakdown of additional results by several different categories of applicants and institutions.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
The vibrancy of international exhibitions and institutions acts as a bridge between China and the world, providing the industry with insights and channels.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Modi’s India serves as a role model for the Global South, playing a significant geo-strategic role in not only counterbalancing authoritarian regimes but also shaping the norms and institutions that govern the digital age.
—Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
The vibrancy of international exhibitions and institutions acts as a bridge between China and the world, providing the industry with insights and channels.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Modi’s India serves as a role model for the Global South, playing a significant geo-strategic role in not only counterbalancing authoritarian regimes but also shaping the norms and institutions that govern the digital age.
—Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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The conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican lawmakers have been floating long to-do lists for changing the NIH, including dramatically reorganizing the centers and institutes that constitute the agency.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Downey is the policy director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a nonprofit institute based in Bozeman, Montana, that creates innovative conservation solutions through markets and incentives.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Billionaires The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who backed Trump’s campaign to the tune of at least $239 million, has been such a fixture recently at Mar-a-Lago that the Trumps have included him in family photos.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ideas that already have been floated include purchasing new bike racks and implementing new lighting fixtures at Scripps Park.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Three different streaming outlets — Max, Netflix and Paramount+ — were among the top winners at the duPont-Columbia Awards, some of the top honors accorded each year to audio and video reporting done in the public interest, while some of the usual news organizations named each year were not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have considerable ground to close and no trophies are presented to organizations that win headlines in the offseason.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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National headlines spotlighted the bipartisan group dubbed the Sister Senators.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new tranche of money from Google into Anthropic adds to a total investment of $8 billion from Amazon, the ecommerce group’s largest-ever venture investment, announced over the past 18 months.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those rights holders include record labels, publishers, independent distributors, performance rights organizations and collecting societies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Emerging, re-emerging, and evolving pathogens continue to threaten society.—
Juan Manuel Santos,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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This waterproof foundation is guaranteed to stay put for a solid 12 hours.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut’s robust public higher education system, thriving local economy, plentiful local talent, and successful public-private partnerships provide an ideal foundation for implementing AI programs like the Connecticut Online AI Academy.—
Lisa Gevelber,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now, with the LLCs owning at least half of the units but lacking the 80% threshold required under state law to terminate the condo association and control the property, holdout owners are playing hardball.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.—
Nicole Ayala,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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From executive orders to policy announcements, Trump’s early days in office reflect his campaign promise to shake up the political establishment.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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