- plural of institution.
institutions
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Countries across Europe have been swept by a wave of protests by young people angry at the spiralling cost of living who have little trust in traditional institutions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ultimately, the new coalition will be judged not just by the institutions it reforms, but also by the opportunities it creates for the young Serbians who brought it to power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Both were powerful leaders, in office for 16 and 14 years, who had taken over state institutions and established business empires overlapping the two countries.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
It is decentralization and local control—greater discretion and resources for institutions Americans can directly hold accountable and already trust far more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
One type recognizes the importance of other proximate variables besides good institutions, such as public health, soil- and climate-imposed limits on agricultural productivity, and environmental fragility.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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