institution
noun
in·sti·tu·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən 
-ˈtyü-
1
a
: an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
financial institutions
b
: a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent
… the testator disinherited her siblings over their efforts to have her committed to a mental institution in the wake of several suicide attempts.—
William M. McGovern, Jr.
William M. McGovern, Jr.
c
: a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture
the institution of marriage
also
: something or someone firmly associated with a place or thing
she has become an institution in the theater
2
: an act of instituting : establishment
Examples of institution in a Sentence
banks and other financial institutions
an institution of higher learning
Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution.
She's not interested in the institution of marriage.
The play has become something of an institution on Broadway.
the institution of new rules and regulations
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Shah also floated a permanent BBC charter, bringing the company in line with other institutions such as the Bank of England or U.K. Sport.
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
As the country grapples with polarization and declining trust in institutions, this could help restore faith in politics.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Form strategic partnerships with hardware providers, algorithm developers and academic institutions to co-develop tailored solutions that address your industry-specific challenges.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Shah also floated a permanent BBC charter, bringing the company in line with other institutions such as the Bank of England or U.K. Sport.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Institution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institution. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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institution
noun
in·sti·tu·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shən
1
: the act of instituting : establishment
2
: an established custom, practice, or law in a society or culture
the institution of marriage
turkey dinner is a Thanksgiving institution
3
a
: an established organization or corporation and especially one of a public nature
educational institutions
a financial institution
b
institutional
adjective
-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
institutionally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
institution
noun
in·sti·tu·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shən
: a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent
a mental institution
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