institutions

noun

plural of institution
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 Some of this can be attributed to a loss of trust in institutions, especially those tied to public health, thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 The 2026-2027 State Board of Education report presented to the North Carolina General Assembly shows institutions beginning their school year early this fall. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026 Moreover, the partnership serves as a historic moment, as the two institutions are exploring new sensory frontiers together for the first time. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 The private student loan company polled 1,000 parents of current college students at four-year institutions in June. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The framework includes guidelines allowing residential construction on property owned by public institutions, churches and nonprofits. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 All these theaters were funded through a partnership between public institutions and private citizens rather than by a single wealthy family. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Large-scale arts funding has not always flowed through film and media arts organizations at the same level as other cultural institutions. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 The institutions included in the state’s registry have all received authorization from the state of Connecticut to offer education and award credentials. — Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutions
  1. institutes
  2. fixtures
  3. organizations
  4. groups
  5. societies
  6. foundations
  7. associations
  8. fraternities
Noun
  • But given the public interest in solving this challenge, there is a case for taxing the training of frontier AI models and devoting the proceeds to additional research at government AI oversight institutes or universities.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 2021, Helical Fusion aims to commercialize fusion research conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), one of Japan’s leading public research institutes.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of institutes
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  • Most other fixtures, as ever in a preseason opener, were in for a smattering of plays.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The staggered start to the campaign means that there will be La Liga fixtures played on all but one day between August 15 and 31.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixtures
Noun
  • According to ServiceNow’s own Enterprise AI Maturity Index, 59% of organizations are using agentic AI, but only 9% have made significant progress in creating autonomous, multistep AI workflows.
    — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Limited transparency Until now, Phuel’s principal consumer-facing business has been Athlete Blood Test, which, according to its website, offers a suite of blood-testing services to individuals, teams and organizations.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizations
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  • According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of groups
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  • This is why Leja thinks comparisons between medieval and modern societies aren’t accurate.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is supported by experimental work on Western industrial societies by psychologist Vernon Padgett and economist Dale Jorgenson.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For leaders looking to strengthen these foundations, Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team remains one of the most practical books on building trust and creating high-performing teams.
    — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reputational due diligence should therefore examine both the underlying sources and the associations produced by search and generative systems.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snared two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations stem from 2023 and 2024, Penn State said, adding that both fraternities operate off campus.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
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