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organization, usually educational n.
organization n.

NOUN

organization, usually educational

Synonyms

WEAK

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NOUN

organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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STRONG

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institutions

“Financial institutions are on the front lines of protecting our economic and national security,” Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Today's actions send a clear message that even the biggest financial institutions are not above the law," said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Yingwei said he felt that the conditions there were so sub-standard he wanted to make sure others could stay out of institutions like this for as long as possible.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

After World War II, the U.S. increasingly relied on military alliances, overseas bases, trade and international institutions to project power.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

Many, perhaps most, economists go further and believe that good institutions are overwhelmingly the most important explanation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond