institute 1 of 2

noun

ˈin(t)-stə-ˌtüt How to pronounce institute (audio)
Definition of institutenext
1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals

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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer

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institute

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verb

as in to pioneer
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848

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Recent Examples of institute
Noun
Zhou Bowen, the director and chief scientist at Shanghai AI Lab, one of the country’s leading AI research institutes, has similarly argued that AI models need robotics to understand the physical world. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 The institute expects to add 16 subspecialty providers, expand clinical trial opportunities and house outpatient therapy, rehabilitation and neuro infusion services, along with Baptist Health’s first academic lecture theater. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
The county’s healthcare system, meanwhile, instituted its fourth year of budget trims in anticipation of major federal cuts to Medicaid. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Park and Recreation recently instituted a 20 mph speed limit along the county’s greenway trails and already has some rules on the books, such as requiring helmets for riders aged 16 or younger. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for institute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for institute
  1. organization
  2. institution
  3. pioneer
  4. association
  5. group
  6. establish
  7. society
  8. foundation
Noun
  • One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Union of Palestinian Women's Committees and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association were both among the groups targeted, officials with the organizations said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • When the Fondation Cartier exhibition ends, the factory will be returned to Ghana for permanent installation in Kumasi, where Mahama plans to build a new institution.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Research expenditure at higher education institutions rose 11%, to approximately $48 billion.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • Fifty years ago, scientists pioneering a terrifying gene-splicing technology figured out a way to collectively hit pause.
    — Nick Fountain, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Taking a page from SpaceX’s playbook If the design feels familiar, that is because SpaceX pioneered it.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pioneer
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
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  • Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Our ambition is to bring together creative and operational talent within a group that stays human in scale.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Around the same time, Congress established the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, an administrative body that adjudicates patent disputes.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During preliminary sea trials, operators aboard the carrier used the ship’s Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) to establish a beyond-line-of-sight connection with the aircraft through a satellite network.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of establish
Noun
  • Such acts undermine Israel's security, its regional and international standing, and the moral fabric of our society.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • By the 1980s, England was beginning its turn away from churchgoing as a cornerstone of society, so nothing as extroverted or nakedly clerical as gospel choirs would fit a downcast, monochromatic land anyhow.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • Its foundation is HiNAS Prime, an autonomous navigation system developed by Avikus, HD Hyundai’s autonomous navigation subsidiary.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • They're used in primers, foundations, and hair serums for a slick application.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Institute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/institute. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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