institution
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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
But not everyone goes to Harvard Medical School, and doing a residency at a large academic institution doesn’t always translate into being an exemplary physician.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, the president is "the keystone of the institution", leading the armed forces and having the power to dissolve the Assembly, Diallo said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The performance at the Saloon was their third overall, but the group has already become an institution within lesbian nightlife in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Earlier decisions had chipped away at the “separate but equal” doctrine, yet Jim Crow had managed to adapt to the changing legal environment, and most Southerners had remained confident that the institution would survive.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing institution
Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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