Institutes
plural noun
an introduction to legal study in ancient Rome, compiled by order of Justinian and divided into four books forming part of the Corpus Juris Civilis
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institutesplural nouna digest or summary, esp of laws
Institutes
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/ ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːts /
plural noun
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an introduction to legal study in ancient Rome, compiled by order of Justinian and divided into four books forming part of the Corpus Juris Civilis
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short for Institutes of the Christian Religion , the book by Calvin, completed in 1536 and constituting the basic statement of the Reformed faith, that repudiates papal authority and postulates the doctrines of justification by faith alone and predestination
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/ ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːts /
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One in three Americans with health insurance has medical debt, and as of 2024, 21 percent of all medical debt was overdue, according to the National Institutes of Health.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
A 2025 study found that at more than 350 institutions funded by the National Institutes of Health, the average negotiated indirect cost rate was 58% and the effective actual overhead rate averaged 42%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The research received support from the National Institutes of Health, the Edward P. Evans Foundation, Blood Cancer United, and other partners focused on advancing blood cancer research.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The remaining disputes in the case involve the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Institutes of Health and the Departments of Defense, Transportation and Energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
We’re less than a half mile from the National Institutes of Health, and my zip code has one of the highest concentrations of graduate degrees per capita in the United States.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Leading economic institutes recently doubled their growth forecast for this year to 1.3 percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
This week, leading economic institutes raised the country's growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 above 1% while illegal entries into Germany – and Europe – are down year on year.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, a group of major German economic research institutes, which includes Ifo, said Thursday that the country’s economy had recovered significantly more strongly than expected, driven by strong exports and a robust manufacturing sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The company told me that it’s “pleased with the analysis” and added, “we regularly provide data to credible and verified third-party research firms and institutes to ensure accuracy and factual representation in any public reporting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
After that night Met Bong institutes a new policy and we now take turns guarding the camp at night.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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