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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Many left the profession early due to emotional exhaustion, family and personal health concerns, unsafe staffing ratios, moral injury and lack of institutional support.
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Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Analysts will be keen to hear what Solomon has to say about his conversations with corporate clients and institutional investors during the tumult.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The event included representatives from the MEGA initiative (Mobilizing an Earth Governance Alliance)— a growing coalition working to strengthen existing environmental governance structures and champion new institutional frameworks.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Не has had a very positive institutional adjustment with only one disciplinary report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Analysts will be keen to hear what Solomon has to say about his conversations with corporate clients and institutional investors during the tumult.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The event included representatives from the MEGA initiative (Mobilizing an Earth Governance Alliance)— a growing coalition working to strengthen existing environmental governance structures and champion new institutional frameworks.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Не has had a very positive institutional adjustment with only one disciplinary report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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