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 legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Dealers spoke less about blockbuster transactions than long conversations, introductions, and institutional interest.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Arctos and other institutional firms had been chomping at the bit to get in the NFL with its steady cash flow and rising valuations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
In Nvidia specifically, two large short-put trades were executed just above the current price, risking over $75m yesterday, signaling that institutional investors may view the $220-225 area as a post-earnings support zone.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Dealers spoke less about blockbuster transactions than long conversations, introductions, and institutional interest.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Arctos and other institutional firms had been chomping at the bit to get in the NFL with its steady cash flow and rising valuations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
In Nvidia specifically, two large short-put trades were executed just above the current price, risking over $75m yesterday, signaling that institutional investors may view the $220-225 area as a post-earnings support zone.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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