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noun

ˈin(t)-stə-ˌtüt How to pronounce institute (audio)
Definition of institutenext
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals

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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer

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institute

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verb

as in to pioneer
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848

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Recent Examples of institute
Noun
An innovation hub for urban scholarship intended to develop new thinking about what makes cities successful, the institute recently staged its second annual competition. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The measure directs half of the bond proceeds to a single nonprofit immunology research institute affiliated with the University of California. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
Trump has insisted that his sons direct his finances but the arrangement rejects the conflict of interest protections that his recent predecessors in office had instituted. — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 It is expected that MLB will institute a lockout following the CBA’s expiration, and the lockout could threaten the 2027 season. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for institute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
  1. organization
  2. institution
  3. pioneer
  4. association
  5. group
  6. establish
  7. society
  8. foundation
Noun
  • The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s largest professional MMA organization.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • Casa Bonita has been a Denver institution for more than 50 years.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The surge also did considerable damage to the buildings within the surge zone, 85% of which were residential buildings, according to New York University's Furman Center, an empirical research institution.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of institution
Verb
  • John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Kentucky and North Carolina are pioneering new excise taxes on prediction market operators' fees, aiming to close the tax advantage.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of pioneer
Noun
  • The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.
    — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of establish
Noun
  • Steinbeck creates a microcosm of American society, where disability, gender, race and class are all represented and shaped by an economic hierarchy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The comments sorted themselves into camps, each revealing something interesting about how our society has come to think about motherhood, sacrifice and raising children.
    — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • The foundation helped raise more than $200,000 to pay off school lunch debt for students, gave out turkeys to families during the holidays and provided resources to those impacted by gun violence.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • The actor says the group of actors, led by Elle Woods herself, Lexi Minetree, developed a solid foundation with each other and in themselves filming the next season before the first had aired.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
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