institutional
adjective
in·sti·tu·tion·al
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to an institution
institutional knowledge
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to institutions
bland institutional cooking
institutional green walls
institutionally
adverb
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The results underscore the degree to which institutional confidence is closely linked to the outcome of presidential elections, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Foxx's defeat remains a more common reality, as others have struggled to secure enough institutional support and stand out in a primary field.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 18 July 2025
The lack of support for shareholder proposals is institutional and driven by the large financial management companies, like BlackRock, that tend to support management proposals at a much higher rate, while overwhelming rejecting shareholder proposals.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Blackstone Real Estate launched in 1991 with funds raised from accredited and institutional investors.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Foxx's defeat remains a more common reality, as others have struggled to secure enough institutional support and stand out in a primary field.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 18 July 2025
The lack of support for shareholder proposals is institutional and driven by the large financial management companies, like BlackRock, that tend to support management proposals at a much higher rate, while overwhelming rejecting shareholder proposals.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Blackstone Real Estate launched in 1991 with funds raised from accredited and institutional investors.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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