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
Throughout this time, pressure has slowly mounted on one of Los Angeles’ most cherished institutions to make a statement.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Public institutions, in fact, enroll three-quarters of the roughly 19 million college students in the United States, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
—Walter Carter, Time, 21 June 2025
Government institutions like central banks and sovereign wealth funds were net buyers.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 June 2025
While families may choose various savings tools, abandoning Florida’s institutions over political disagreements undermines the progress made by thousands of dedicated students, faculty and staff.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Public institutions, in fact, enroll three-quarters of the roughly 19 million college students in the United States, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
—Walter Carter, Time, 21 June 2025
Government institutions like central banks and sovereign wealth funds were net buyers.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 June 2025
While families may choose various savings tools, abandoning Florida’s institutions over political disagreements undermines the progress made by thousands of dedicated students, faculty and staff.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institution
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Stringer/Getty Images There are 59 active conflicts between nation states, an increase from last year and the most since World War II, according to the institute's 2025 Global Peace Index.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Among large cities, Austin tops the institute's list of growing cities, while Nashville is listed as No. 5, largely due to its thriving music and entertainment industry as well as its status as a national health care hub.—
Beth Warren,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Nearly every fixture was hand-picked and thoughtfully sourced from Europe by Emilie Keuning.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Hidden ambient light sources create an immersive dining experience where light exists without visible lighting fixtures.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2025
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For organizations struggling with capacity or skill gaps, CTEM can deliver actionable insights and reduce noise, helping SOC teams become more effective.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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For the Giants to part with Harrison demonstrates the organization’s great faith in their other young starters — Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp, along with left-hander Carson Whisenhunt at Triple-A Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Some streets and at least one set of on- and offramps off Highway 101 are closed in Los Angeles as groups of protesters rally on overpasses.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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The groups behind the protests didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Those two periods in her life, happening at an age when one is open to major growth and evolution, intertwined into building the foundation for Rosemary’s wine career.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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So while the phone's appeal is potentially 'augmented' by the Trump association, the service will be bought on its own merits.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Just as plantation owners once claimed to know what was best for enslaved people — controlling their movement, their associations, their very thoughts — artificial intelligence systems now make similar claims about human behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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But Jerusalem also appears to have a secondary goal of damaging Iran’s security establishment to such an extent that the country’s domestic opposition can rise up against the regime, Modell said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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Mamdani, for his part, is painting Cuomo as part of the same old political establishment that has ignored the concerns of working people for years.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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