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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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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
Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Multiple rounds of terminations in, officials at some NIH institutes are still unclear on how this new system of cancellations is supposed to work.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The current system, instituted after a major political scandal in the 1950s, has over time shielded the court from partisan politics.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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The state’s Supreme Court race is the most expensive judicial race in US history, according to The Brennan Center, a nonprofit public policy institute.
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Additional Turmoil At The Department Of Education Threatens Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
The newest legal challenge comes only a week after the Department of Education instituted mass layoffs, effectively cutting its workforce in half.
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
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Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. Department of State designated a foreign terrorist organization, originated in a prison in the South American country.—
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If deployed at scale by higher education institutions, these models could help students access world-class programs locally, allowing more talent to stay, learn, and contribute to South Africa’s long-term growth.—
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Such contests have always been settled privately among senators, out of shared pride in the institution’s independence, but Scott seemed to enlist MAGA celebrities to undermine Thune.—
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While compelling products and retailers pioneering frictionless customer experiences usually drive customer behavioral changes, these changes take time to materialize and are high-risk bets.—
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Using grand feu enamel to simulate drips of nail polish has to be a first in high watchmaking, and who but a high-fashion brand to pioneer the art form?—
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
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The public safety department said a shelter had been established in Columbus, North Carolina.—
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What’s happening in society, where a boy stabs a girl to death?—
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Another key element is the predominance of social media as a major channel of communication in today’s society.—
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Lay good foundations, instill good values, spend lots of time with them.—
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With The Life List, Allen has laid the foundation for a similar path to success.—
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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