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institute

[in-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /
NOUN
law; custom
Synonyms
STRONG
convention decree doctrine dogma edict establishment fixture habit maxim ordinance practice precedent precept prescript principle regulation rite ritual rule statute tenet tradition
WEAK
decretum
Antonyms
STRONG
unbelief
VERB
begin; put into operation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint come up with create enact establish inaugurate initiate install introduce launch organize set up
STRONG
bow commence constitute fix found induct invest open ordain originate pioneer rev settle start
WEAK
break in bring into being come out with make up open up set in motion usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close conclude destroy end finish refuse ruin stop
STRONG
complete ignore unsettle
WEAK
cease halt prevent

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“With the track that these talks are on, if they proceed, I think things will only get more fraught,” said Sam Heller, a Beirut-based researcher with Century International, a policy institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Muse Spark’s capabilities rank just below the latest publicly available versions of AI models from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, according to research institute Epoch AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“This is the first step in a very long and extensive process,” said Gabriella Carmona, a senior research analyst at the institute and a lead author on the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Unlike China, it had failed to institute a sweeping censorship system when the internet was in its infancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Between the bases and the institute, we thought the area would help us build our life and experience the American dream.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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