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institutional

[in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtju- /


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It said there was a need to define the "boundaries of business interactions through institutional measures, cutting off the grey areas where power becomes entangled with social obligations".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The market recently produced a William O’Neil-style “follow-through day,” one of the signals I watch following corrections to determine whether institutional buyers are returning.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

SpaceX provided a notable bright spot, jumping 4.4% after new securities filings revealed major institutional and individual backers, including Nvidia, Harvard University and Peter Thiel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Gibson’s financial advice video reached nearly 500,000 views by ditching institutional polish for a casual bedroom setup.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Instead, it took the patronage of the “decadent” Ptolemies to put ancient Greek science—and book collecting—on a firm institutional footing.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro



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