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
Meanwhile, more institutions seeing the revenue potential are scrambling to get in on it.
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
And as their enrollments are projected to plummet, institutions increasingly need the revenue from online programs.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
While some institutions are experiencing record-breaking numbers, others face stagnation or even declines.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The union of two institutions larger than the sport itself — The Billion Dollar Man and The Prancing Horse — set off a series of driver trades.
—Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, institutions must navigate these complexities to thrive in the future.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For young staffers, the magazines were life-making, paternalistic institutions, providing support both in and out of the office.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
What to Know The latest funding threat comes as the administration intensifies its oversight of academic institutions.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
And as their enrollments are projected to plummet, institutions increasingly need the revenue from online programs.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
While some institutions are experiencing record-breaking numbers, others face stagnation or even declines.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The union of two institutions larger than the sport itself — The Billion Dollar Man and The Prancing Horse — set off a series of driver trades.
—Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, institutions must navigate these complexities to thrive in the future.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For young staffers, the magazines were life-making, paternalistic institutions, providing support both in and out of the office.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
What to Know The latest funding threat comes as the administration intensifies its oversight of academic institutions.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
Noun
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The context for the September fixtures was less than ideal.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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On the interior, Kobe Pepe and Devan Thompkins earned the most playing time of their careers last year and figure to be fixtures in USC’s defensive line rotation.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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What are your organizations goals for the future?—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Cushman is also involved with several charitable foundations and believes those groups should consider devoting more resources to homelessness.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is especially true with Venus going direct in Pisces, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Trade associations, chambers of commerce, and online marketplaces like Alibaba or ThomasNet can help identify options.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The study also uncovered specific organ aging associations with neurodegenerative diseases.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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All membership intake activities for school fraternities, sororities and clubs have been paused, the university said in a memo.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The outlet added that Southern University and A&M College sent a letter to all fraternities, sororities and clubs on Southern University's campus.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Institutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institutions. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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