How to Use institute in a Sentence

institute

1 of 2 noun
  • They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.
  • The institute did not have any bibs.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The site is part of a long-term research project of the institute.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Hawaii is one of six states that meet all the institute's benchmarks.
    — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Hawaii is one of six states that meet all the institute’s benchmarks.
    — Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, the institute has a new lease on life just a mile away.
    — René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Quigley, Schwed and the institute.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • For her, the institute is also a legacy bid.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Here are some key takeaways from the institute’s findings.
    — Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The institute tested some late last year and others early this year.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
  • All four trucks provide good protection in the front, the institute found.
    — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The state has created other institutes in the same vein.
    — Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Loureiro took the course during the same period, the institute said.
    — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The institute plans to put acid-free cardstock inside the book to explain its story.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Chaos engulfed the institute at the end of 1968.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • At one end, the castle ruins had indoor toilets with drainage pipes, the institute said.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The first couldn't be more fitting for the institute's homecoming.
    — René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The painting adorns the main wall of the institute’s Diego Rivera Gallery.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • The institute spokesperson said the grant process remains the same as previous years.
    — ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Try some of the institute's delicious sakes in their special tasting room.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Warm colors and inviting artwork welcome you to the new institute.
    — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • The institute spokesperson did not comment on either of those questions.
    — ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Another older set of ruins was also found at the site, the institute said.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
  • It is caused by nerve cell damage in brain areas that control thinking and body movements, the institute notes.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Sheila could see that the workflow was erratic, and the costs in people’s time and the institute’s money were too high.
    — Nelson P. Repenning, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
  • These kinds of questions are not unprecedented at the institute.
    — Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Shelton said the institute is hopeful the courts will take a full look at their arguments in Graves' case.
    — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
  • There are no Asian head coaches and just three assistant coaches, the institute says.
    — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
  • On top of that, federal research dollars flow to college labs and institutes.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Charles Mitchell is a visiting fellow at the institute.
    — Charles Mitchell, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026

institute

2 of 2 verb
  • They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.
  • By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.
  • But cities and towns can institute and collect that 1% tax.
    — Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • They were put in place, voted on, and instituted.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
  • No one else has had four at once since the chart was instituted in 1963.
    — Variety, NBC News, 17 July 2023
  • Most states instituted bans, and many major cable providers refused to air the fights.
    — Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
  • His office will again institute restrictions on leave for deputies around election times.
    — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The foul did not receive even a yellow card on the field prior to the video room instituting a review.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • But the cuts that Musk had instituted quickly took a toll on the company.
    — Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
  • To speed up play, referees can institute a five-second visual countdown on goal kicks and throw-ins.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Both the House and Senate will have to vote on the map before it is instituted.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Polymarket also instituted its own set of bans and rules.
    — Ken Sweet, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The state House and Senate both have to vote on the new map before they can be instituted.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Since instituting the party ban, Airbnb said reports of parties have dropped by more than half.
    — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 25 May 2023
  • But the state law prevents local governments from instituting a ban on cigars.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Trump signed an order instituting the levy on Thursday.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Many countries have instituted a four-day week for schools and government workers.
    — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Central banks institute a hawkish policy response to the oil cost gains.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But the White House could conceivably institute some of those changes more quickly.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Some owners believe the solution is instituting a salary cap (and salary floor) to rein in spending at the top.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
  • When it is instituted, the rail pass will cost about €49 (about $52) per month, Beaune added.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Hyer said instituting a playoff ban for the most carded schools would reward those that are following the rules.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The second bill would institute a moratorium on new data center projects until the rules are in place.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Strutting home 2 ¾ lengths ahead, Brad Cox looked like a genius for instituting this play-call.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The strike was brought on by the owners’ insistence on instituting a salary cap, which the players union rejected.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Alaska has a system-wide travel waiver in place, which the airline first instituted after its mid-air blowout.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Pakistan also instituted a four-day week for government offices and closed schools.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • While some colleges have instituted remote learning, no public schools in the area have offered it in recent days.
    — Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Xanthi also instituted a system for chores, which the children didn’t have before.
    — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Some companies institute their own moratoriums during heat waves, even if it’s not required by their states.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN, 11 July 2023

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