institute

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

NOUN

law; custom

Synonyms

STRONG

convention decree doctrine dogma edict establishment fixture habit maxim ordinance practice precedent precept prescript principle regulation rite ritual rule statute tenet tradition

WEAK

decretum

Antonyms

STRONG

unbelief

VERB

begin; put into operation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint come up with create enact establish inaugurate initiate install introduce launch organize set up

STRONG

bow commence constitute fix found induct invest open ordain originate pioneer rev settle start

WEAK

break in bring into being come out with make up open up set in motion usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close conclude destroy end finish refuse ruin stop

STRONG

complete ignore unsettle

WEAK

cease halt prevent

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In an attempt to keep inflation low, then-President Richard Nixon instituted rationing.

From Salon

Companies across the board, beyond the shipping companies themselves, have instituted fuel surcharges.

From MarketWatch

Germany’s leading economic-research institutes lowered their 2026 growth forecasts, warning of the impact on energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

The institute focuses on accelerating innovative research like Sun's work and helping translate laboratory discoveries into new treatments more quickly.

From Science Daily

"Use intelligent agents such as 'lobster' with caution," national IT research institute expert Wei Liang advised government agencies, public institutions, companies and individuals in a message on state media.

From Barron's

institute

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