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institute

[in-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /




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In July, a federal judge ordered ICE to institute sweeping changes at the Adelanto center, mandating improvements in the provision of water, food, sanitation and medical care.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Germany has registered a record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggles through a series of punishing heatwaves, the national public health institute said Thursday.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

"The lack of a travel history can lead to a delayed diagnosis. A delayed diagnosis increases the risk of a severe course of the diseases," the institute said in its epidemiological bulletin.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The court will institute accommodations for Jeffries’s age and potential for fatigue, including shortened days and frequent breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Lawes hired the first black guard in 1925 and endorsed plans to institute a six-day workweek for prison officers, down from seven.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

In 2018, Beijing cleared the way for researchers at state institutes and universities to start companies and market their technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He also pointed to the inequity the institute is designed to address: At elite private universities with similar institutes, students benefit from informal access to former officeholders and well-funded internship and job pipelines.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Purchases or purchase orders by government-linked buyers — local governments, state-backed industrial parks, public research institutes, state-owned companies and government-funded demonstration projects — have soared.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

The programme, developed in collaboration with two Indian design institutes, will train 180 artisans in six-month modules.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

In this, somewhat unexpectedly, he was opposed by T. H. Huxley, who believed that museums should be primarily research institutes.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Three years ago, Ashley Bates’ longtime primary care physician instituted an annual fee of $600 per patient, which was difficult for Bates and her family to afford.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

The company has also instituted new pricing moves early in the current quarter, including short-term capacity agreements, and these “are showing promise,” according to Volozh’s letter.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The closest any has come to clarity may be Walmart, whose top executives told investors in May that they had instituted price “rollbacks” on 7,200 items, 20% more than last year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The victory galvanized American forces, who instituted a naval blockade that resulted in a debilitating food shortage in Tripoli.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, at the home for peculiar children, Miss Peregrine instituted a near-lockdown.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

But there are significant practical problems even with doing that, let alone instituting a sweeping new civic contract.

From Salon May 18, 2026

The state government established what was called a “concurrency doctrine,” instituting strict requirements for infrastructure development—water, sewer, schooling—that had to be established before construction permits were granted.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said the manufacturing powerhouse, the world's eighth-largest consumer of crude oil, is moving towards instituting fuel price caps to alleviate pressure on the country's energy supply.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

It paused the fees for one year in the fall after China retaliated by instituting fees on U.S.-linked vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

Truman tried to mollify his critics by instituting a new loyalty program for the federal government.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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