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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These early systems demanded security, accuracy, and institutional oversight—principles that today’s boards must apply to AI systems and data management.
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Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Plaintiffs’ attorney Donald Puckett attributed the ruling to the challenge of proving institutional liability in use-of-force lawsuits.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Home health care, a personalized alternative to institutional care, is becoming a critical pillar of modern medicine.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Misty Hughes, dean of institutional effectiveness at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, will chair the advisory search committee for the university's next chancellor.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
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Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Plaintiffs’ attorney Donald Puckett attributed the ruling to the challenge of proving institutional liability in use-of-force lawsuits.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Home health care, a personalized alternative to institutional care, is becoming a critical pillar of modern medicine.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Misty Hughes, dean of institutional effectiveness at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, will chair the advisory search committee for the university's next chancellor.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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