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Women's Institute

British

noun

(in Britain and Commonwealth countries) a society for women interested in the problems of the home and in engaging in social activities

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You can find details about them in “Getting Your Legal Documents and Support in Order,” an online guide from the SOA Research Institute and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest reigning monarch, who died at the age of 96, had been president of the Women's Institute branch in Sunningdale.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

Ms. George sends people to a resource site hosted by the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, a nonprofit.

From New York Times ● May 13, 2023

The Women's Institute where the Queen was president said it would "never be the same" following her death.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2022

The arrangement could be made through a local Women's Institute or Home Makers' Club.

From The Canadian Girl at Work A Book of Vocational Guidance by Lady Marjory MacMurchy Willison

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