institutionalize
verb (used with object)
to make institutional.
institutionalizing
-
present participleof institutionalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“The only question to my mind is what sort of deal Iran can work out in terms of monetizing and institutionalizing its control of the strait.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Analysts suggest China’s move is noteworthy, institutionalizing its export control system.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
The Supreme Court has ruled that institutionalizing people with disabilities who could live in the community is discriminatory if a community placement “can be reasonably accommodated.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
“They’re still out there institutionalizing children with little to no oversight or regulation.”
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024
The bantustan system had been conceived by Dr. H. F. Verwoerd, the minister of native affairs, as a way of muting international criticism of South African racial policies but at the same time institutionalizing apartheid.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
