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institution

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


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Powell’s calm but forceful defense of Fed independence likely staved off larger attacks on the institution and won him admiration and awards, like the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Their yields vary by institution, but many offer yield around 3.5% to 3.7%.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

And it is in part to show the world that Liechtenstein is not Lilliput that it has just sent the Metropolitan Museum of Art the largest exhibition ever mounted by that institution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

That institution was established in the early 1960s, just after the U.S.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Living in an institution with a myriad of regulations, it was impossible to lead a normal life.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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