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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Over four days in Cameroon's capital Yaounde, trade ministers from around the world will try to revitalise an institution weakened by geopolitical strains, stalled negotiations and rising protectionism.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I should have known the theatre would prove to be as heartless and harsh as any other institution.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood