How to Use institution in a Sentence

institution

noun
  • She's not interested in the institution of marriage.
  • The play has become something of an institution on Broadway.
  • Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution.
  • For all of its panache, the Kirkland remains a small institution.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
  • The institutions have produced some of the best and brightest Black thinkers who have shaped society.
    C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The path to the Olympics The Olympics, in its modern form, is a 128-year-old institution with events like track and field forming a quintessential part of it.
    Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Aug. 2024
  • But after the Court’s ruling, schools weren’t the only private institutions that found themselves in the crosshairs of DEI’s critics.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Thus unspools a road to education that takes her around the world and into some of the most storied institutions on the planet.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
  • A lot of institutions need to be held accountable for this period of time.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2023
  • The league, called Liga F, was one of the first soccer institutions to criticize Rubiales’ conduct.
    Joseph Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • While the rules may vary depending on the institution, there are basic guidelines.
    Jazmin Towe, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Founded in 1982, Buc-ee’s has become an institution for those taking road trips throughout the South.
    Bychris Morris, Fortune, 15 June 2023
  • The institution was supposed to teach them the real estate business.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The service took place near the water at The Rady Shell, which is in a park named after the family and within miles of other institutions bearing the Jacobs name.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
  • Also, a person or an institution can look ridiculous in trying to be cool.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Major college football coaching is one of the least diverse institutions in all of sports.
    Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, not all institutions have the resources to employ thousands of students themselves.
    Byjane Swift, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Now the age-old institution is eyeing a major revamp to cope with dwindling demand.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 25 Jan. 2024
  • So: If there’s any kid-friendly institution, then push yourself out there for whatever program there is — as much for you as for him.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
  • Fife’s is an institution and a long-time favorite in Birmingham.
    Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 24 July 2023
  • In an institution known for its curveballs as much as tradition, one thing is certain.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Of the institutions surveyed, young adults have the lowest level of faith in the president, Congress, and news and tech companies, according to a 2023 Gallup poll.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 May 2024
  • Arts funding plan Leaders from some of Charlotte’s major art institutions thanked the city Monday for setting aside millions for the arts.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
  • These have led to the displacement and death of many people and the destruction of their cultural artifacts, institutions and homes.
    Sharareh Drury, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The debate is more about the broader cultural context of these institutions.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 26 May 2024
  • But many Mizrahim still feel a grievance toward the Ashkenazim, who continue to hold sway over key institutions.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 23 July 2023
  • Some of these pieces had already gone on display and been examined at research institutions.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Kapor Klein says the role is more common in Europe and nonprofit institutions.
    Anna Oakes, Quartz, 5 May 2023
  • The institution is Buckingham Palace, which the prince has accused of brokering deals with the tabloids — rather than calling out their excesses and defending him and his wife, Meghan.
    Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
  • The state Department of Higher Education requires institutions to take a snapshot of enrollment on the 11th day of fall classes.
    Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 10 Sep. 2024

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