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institution

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


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I hope Kate Koval finds a better institution for her basketball talent and studies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

When the UK institution refused to pay the ransom, the group published the files - containing the personal data of visitors, subscribers and staff - on the dark web.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

It verifies the signer’s identity and legal authority to complete the transaction, and — this is the key part — makes the issuing financial institution financially liable if the signature proves to be fraudulent.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Monteiro Kempf, who lives in Miami, completed two levels of coursework at the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, a professional accreditation institution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

He was left an orphan very young and placed in an institution for the deaf.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Seth Guikema, a climate resiliency researcher at the University of Michigan and one of the 48 US researchers relocating to Canada, said he decided to approach Canadian institutions last year in search of opportunities.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Maleki said the move would likely also put pressure on the Egyptian parent company, because U.S. banks and other foreign institutions may choose to derisk by steering clear of transactions with it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The string of thefts have raised questions about the security of European cultural institutions.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

They divide Bosnia into two entities, the Serb Republika Srpska and the Muslim Croat Federation of Bosnia, each enjoying a large degree of autonomy and united by weak central institutions.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Obviously, part of the answer depends on differences in human institutions.

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




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