institutions
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They are one of the city’s defining institutions, capable of pulling politicians, celebrities, children’s television characters and millions of everyday fans into the same conversation.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
What began as an online campaign is now awaiting a decision from one of the EU's most powerful institutions.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Korea’s constitutional system, independent institutions and robust public discourse are sources of democratic resilience, not signs of democratic decline; they are hallmarks of a confident and open society.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Yet here was S&P Global, announcing this week that it would not follow other financial institutions in changing its rules to feature SpaceX in its stock market indexes.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
King recognized that it was this indifference to the plight of other races that supported the institutions of slavery and Jim Crow.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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