institution

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Such tendentious reasoning weakens what is otherwise a powerful record of an institution that was more dynamic and resilient than history suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier, it closed the Iranian Hospital—an institution nearly as old as the state—along with an Iranian social club and several Iranian schools, making it harder for families to stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"At PBS, we will continue to do what we've always done: serve our mission to educate and inspire all Americans as the nation's most trusted media institution."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The receiving bank will usually treat it as “new money” because it’s coming from another financial institution.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In Martin’s recollection, his father, Donald, had never expressed an opinion about the peculiar institution, although their family was rare in their circle in not owning slaves.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead