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institutionally

American  
[in-sti-too-shuhn-uh-lee, in-sti-tyoo-shuhn-uh-lee] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃən ə li, ˌɪn stɪˈtyu ʃən ə li /

adverb

  1. in a way that relates to, involves, or is characteristic of institutions.

Example Sentences

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The world’s middle powers must actively choose how they anchor themselves — strategically, financially, and institutionally.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

We’ve made a decision institutionally that we’re not going to give airtime to things that we really just have no idea if they are true or not, especially when they’re of this lurid nature.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

In 2021 Blue Whale closed after the year in the dark we’d all had, leaving jazz in the city barren and institutionally driven.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

While mistakes have been made, I want to be absolutely clear recent allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

In fact, Mount Everest is itself a language-dependent and institutionally defined entity.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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