institutionalized

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Without such unpaid family support, older adults would go without care or end up in institutionalized care, which would further burden the healthcare system and public programs like Medicaid.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Still, Alary said, even when he was institutionalized and forced to be without his phone, he was itching to get back to Aimee as soon as he was let out.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

She is also briefly institutionalized, and has biblical visions during this time that further her evolution as a sacred leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Today, in more mundane matters, the distaste for accountability has been institutionalized throughout the government.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2025

They set up a formal commission to go out and study institutionalized racism all over the world.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah