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institution

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


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One no longer has to work for an institution like the Grey Lady when they’re able to gain millions of their own followers by rating what restaurant dishes are worth the hype.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The survey methodology comes from professionals at the University of Southern California, a private institution, and the count requires approval from the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Rules vary by mortgage and financial institution, but the money would likely be better off in your son’s bank account than in yours.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The independence of the Federal Reserve is “critical to good economic performance,” said Janet Yellen, former Fed chair and former Treasury secretary, and protecting it requires “ongoing effort” from people inside and outside the institution.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He is going home to the Netherlands, to a mental institution in Utrecht.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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