institutionalize
Example Sentences
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“Too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people beyond it,” the charter’s preamble says, calling for “a coalition of willing States committed to practical cooperation and effective action.”
She is also briefly institutionalized, and has biblical visions during this time that further her evolution as a sacred leader.
All three of the audited facilities house individuals who are either incarcerated or institutionalized because they were deemed by the courts to be dangerous or unfit to stand trial.
From Los Angeles Times
Alice’s thoughts spin out of control; she grows paranoid and reckless; soon she is in the grip of a complete psychotic breakdown and has to be institutionalized.
Analysts suggest China’s move is noteworthy, institutionalizing its export control system.
From Barron's
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