institution
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Staff members within the Office of the Prosecutor have warned that Khan's return could damage confidence in the institution and have expressed concerns about possible retaliation.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Current and former Lebanese military officials acknowledge that the army acts as a unifying institution rather than a formidable fighting force.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The policy touches on a sensitive area of military life: how a federal institution recognizes and records personal belief systems.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Visa and Mastercard payments in Cuba will be suspended from Saturday after US sanctions prompted a foreign bank to sever ties with a state-backed financial institution, Cuba's central bank said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
It has no legal status, but socially and ethically is an ancient and vigorous institution.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing institution
Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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