institutionalist
Americannoun
adjective
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“That’s a fair point,” he says, but he insists he isn’t an institutionalist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
The institutionalist in him knows that, under the Constitution, the Senate’s power to confirm nominees is equal to a president’s in naming them.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2024
You do your utmost in this book to demolish the reputation of Chief Justice John Roberts as this institutionalist, middle-road, compromise-seeking justice.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024
“But I think if there’s anyone who might consciously think about these issues, it’s the institutionalist, the chief justice. He’s been extremely concerned about the attacks on the Supreme Court.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023
The Christian institutionalist is the servant of a grand idea.
From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph
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