institutional
adjective
in·sti·tu·tion·al ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to an institution
institutional knowledge
2
: characteristic of or appropriate to institutions
bland institutional cooking
institutional green walls
institutionally adverb
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Both Stevens and McMorrow have more institutional support, although from different wings of the party. —
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Of the then-12 and now 10 female commissioners, Ackerman was the only woman in charge of a league with that sort of institutional muscle. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Through cooperation between a 100-year-old shipping company (Oldendorff) and two newcomers (Norsepower and CSSC Chengxi), the project addressed both institutional and technical issues simultaneously. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for institutional
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Of the then-12 and now 10 female commissioners, Ackerman was the only woman in charge of a league with that sort of institutional muscle. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Through cooperation between a 100-year-old shipping company (Oldendorff) and two newcomers (Norsepower and CSSC Chengxi), the project addressed both institutional and technical issues simultaneously. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for institutional
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“Institutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/institutional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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