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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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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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
The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Religious institutions, for their part, should make peace with the modern state, which cannot choose among competing world views.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
His work can be found in the collections of institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and Tate.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
And finally, the report calls on stakeholders to collaborate across institutions, sectors and borders to establish cross-ministerial task forces, strengthening mutual recognition and interoperability of sustainability requirements across markets.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress will also include items, as will the Supreme Court.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Religious institutions, for their part, should make peace with the modern state, which cannot choose among competing world views.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
His work can be found in the collections of institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and Tate.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
And finally, the report calls on stakeholders to collaborate across institutions, sectors and borders to establish cross-ministerial task forces, strengthening mutual recognition and interoperability of sustainability requirements across markets.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress will also include items, as will the Supreme Court.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
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The Florida-Israel Institute is one of eleven public linkage institutes between Florida universities and foreign countries, meant to promote closer ties and opportunities for joint research.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Preparations have been underway for nearly a year — out of public view — as the development team Centennial Partners cleared furniture, fixtures and detritus from the 19-story building that ceased to function as a hospital in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But in their century-plus of existence, the lake-like impoundments created by the dams have become beloved fixtures of nearby communities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The United States is hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When benefits aren't visibly embedded into workplace norms, organizations risk low utilization and, over time, higher employee burnout.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Instead, groups gather on comfortable furniture and chat while sipping cocktails and dealing playing cards.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Break large groups into smaller groups.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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For centuries, societies have been built on religion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Presidential libraries, in general, are staffed by the nonpartisan National Archives, with museum exhibits maintained largely by presidential foundations.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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In Africa, the associations are reliant on the government and treasury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Politicians and nursing associations have warned that federal borrowing loan caps will force students into private loans, which typically have higher interest rates, leaving students with more debt over time.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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