1
as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry
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as in fixture
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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as in organization
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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Here’s a breakdown of additional results by several different categories of applicants and institutions.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
The vibrancy of international exhibitions and institutions acts as a bridge between China and the world, providing the industry with insights and channels.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Modi’s India serves as a role model for the Global South, playing a significant geo-strategic role in not only counterbalancing authoritarian regimes but also shaping the norms and institutions that govern the digital age.
—Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
The vibrancy of international exhibitions and institutions acts as a bridge between China and the world, providing the industry with insights and channels.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Modi’s India serves as a role model for the Global South, playing a significant geo-strategic role in not only counterbalancing authoritarian regimes but also shaping the norms and institutions that govern the digital age.
—Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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The research institute, an early investor in the company, holds 16% of its shares, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Langer, the institute’s president, declined ProPublica’s request for an interview.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ideas that already have been floated include purchasing new bike racks and implementing new lighting fixtures at Scripps Park.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The current fixtures lasted for more than a decade, and LEDs will last for about 25 years.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The organization that, for the longest time, was the laughable losers of pro sports.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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The group of lawyers for the president-elect includes several who have been picked for top roles in the next administration’s Department of Justice.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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That group included Hall of Famers John Elway, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly, as well as Ken O’Brien, Tony Eason and Todd Blackledge.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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For the conservative James, the revolutionaries who wanted to tear down society pushed at the limits of the literary form.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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In their model, an aging society requires firms and workers to contribute more to pension systems via higher taxes.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The museum also will have a new visual identity with a modern fractal tree logo as a symbol of growth, exploration and being connected with a science education foundation.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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More than three quarters of executives said AI’s true benefits will only be realized when the systems are built on a foundation of trust.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, conservative free market groups and law enforcement associations argue the proposal would amount to a ban on cigarettes, supercharging a black market for illicit products.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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His outré and uncompromising style quickly won the attention of the Hollywood and international movie-making establishment.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many of them exist within shopping centers or are stand-alone establishments.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institution. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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