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noun

Definition of institutesnext
plural of institute
1
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals

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as in institutions
a public organization with a particular purpose or function a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer

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institutes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of institute
as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for institutes
  1. organizations
  2. institutions
  3. associations
  4. establishes
  5. societies
  6. foundations
  7. initiates
  8. fraternities
Noun
  • Success will increasingly depend on how well organizations can balance the deployment of emerging technologies with the human expertise needed to maximize their potential.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To achieve this alignment between teams, organizations should establish regular cross-functional meetings between IT and OT teams.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The last time government institutions demonstrated such rapid mobilization was during the Second World War.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the Christmas tradition of compelling people to kiss under it.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tesla has no independent dealerships, but dealership associations in multiple states have filed numerous lawsuits against Tesla to prevent the company from selling cars.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of associations
Verb
  • Deals with the top two biggest pay-TV operators establishes a good baseline for a spate of other renewals into 2025.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This agency is also the one that manages detention facilities and establishes collaborations with local governments.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishes
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  • With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
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  • The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that form our state flower, the violet, represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of our state and its status as the 21st state admitted to the Union.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For brands, success lies in building flexible foundations that work for both current and future commerce paradigms.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Verb
  • The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This protein initiates the activation of genes necessary for the creation of new sensory cells.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiates
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  • That’s all sort of fraternities.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Director Ethan Berger has spoken a lot about you being fully immersed in the character and doing your own field research by going to different fraternities and parties.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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