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institution

[in-sti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu- /


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None of the stolen works have been found, though BnF lawyer Alexandre de Konn said the institution "has not given up hope of recovering these works".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

But we do know that Rossetti’s firing shows just how challenging it is for a millennia-old institution to keep control of its message in the age of the influencer.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 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

The Forest Service is truly an extraordinary institution.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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