institution

Example Sentences

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What it is: The University of North Carolina System encompasses 17 institutions and more than 250,000 students, including at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, considered one of best in the nation.

From Salon

But for decades, individuals traded in the shadows of a professional class of banks, money managers and deep-pocketed institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across the country, schools, universities and public institutions were closed because of the last-minute public holiday announced by the Iranian government.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the larger, longer-term holdings by institutions such as pension funds and insurers can shift as sentiment changes.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have since built momentum, with students at 10 universities in the capital and in other cities, including Iran's most prestigious institutions, joining in on Tuesday.

From Barron's