Collocations for "institution"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "institution" in context.
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institution
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a political, a learning, an educational, a financial] institution
- the [National] Institution of...
- our institution's mission (statement)
- an institution that [provides, meets, strives]
- an institution [devoted, committed] to
- the institution was [founded, established] by
- institution/organization
- a professional institution
- a [leading, major] financial institution
- a [certificate, degree] from an accredited institution
- was sent to a mental institution
- should be in a mental institution
- was sentenced to [three years] in a correctional institution (for)
- the [state's] [largest, most secure] correctional institution
- a correctional institution for [women, serious offenders]
- a [high, low] -security correctional institution
- the institution of marriage
- the institution of proceedings
'institution' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):