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institution

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


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“The decision to do it in the first place, was very institution specific and I would suspect that any decision to reverse that type of a policy would be equally institution specific,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Current and former Lebanese military officials acknowledge that the army acts as a unifying institution rather than a formidable fighting force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Staff members within the Office of the Prosecutor have warned that Khan's return could damage confidence in the institution and have expressed concerns about possible retaliation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

These are only the most recent controversial moves from Weiss, who’s set on remaking the institution long defined by tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The Forest Service is truly an extraordinary institution.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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