1
as in institutes
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry
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2
as in fixtures
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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3
as in organizations
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 institutions
In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.
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Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
When institutions live these truths, public trust will follow, not as a gift, but as a recognition of moral fidelity.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some of us were even able to join in the wide ranging, at times acrimonious, troubled teen survivor movement, and speak out in support of protections for kids in institutions.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, long recognized as one of the world’s top music institutions, proudly joined this year’s Billboard Latin Music Week as an official sponsor.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
However, beyond the role individuals can play, the report illustrates that public and private institutions can do more to cover their blind spots and help people prepare for a vital 100-year life.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2025
This spirit of collaboration extends beyond research institutions.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
When institutions live these truths, public trust will follow, not as a gift, but as a recognition of moral fidelity.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some of us were even able to join in the wide ranging, at times acrimonious, troubled teen survivor movement, and speak out in support of protections for kids in institutions.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, long recognized as one of the world’s top music institutions, proudly joined this year’s Billboard Latin Music Week as an official sponsor.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
However, beyond the role individuals can play, the report illustrates that public and private institutions can do more to cover their blind spots and help people prepare for a vital 100-year life.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2025
This spirit of collaboration extends beyond research institutions.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Project Angel Heart operates like a meal train on an industrial scale — down to the stainless steel fixtures of its commercial kitchen on the very northern edge of Denver.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Before Sunday’s fixtures, Sunderland sit second in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Arsenal and have the joint-third best defensive record.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taíno societies were matrilineal in their descent, meaning that women could be chiefs and that power was transferred from the chief’s mother’s relatives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In those early days, even with needs piling up, wealthy donors and private foundations grappled with how to respond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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