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Women's Institute

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Less than 10 miles away, Prince William and Catherine had attended a Women's Institute meeting honouring the memory of the late Queen.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2022

Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe, an economist who is president of the Women’s Institute for Society, Equity and Race, said she welcomed the broadening of the Fed’s leadership.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022

There has been such a scene at the Women's Institute!

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

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