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institution

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


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But it is worth noting the influencers and pundits driving this trend tend to have a stronger affinity for the institution than the more casual cradle Catholics.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

That institution comes in for specific criticism from Savouri who quips that the IMF acronym would be more accurate were it to represent the Invariably Mistaken Forecaster providing Grossly Distorted Projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Major global banks have signed on to help structure the institution, and its backers plan to have it operational by the end of the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"Safeguarding is for the protection of vulnerable people, and that's the most important thing within any institution and especially within a church," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I hadn’t come so far with you to risk having strangers snatch you away and lock you in an institution forever.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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