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Collocations for institution - noun

1. large organization

ADJECTIVE

central, large, major
the central institutions of the nation's constitution
powerful
established
existing
They argue for the reform of existing political institutions.
traditional
elite, prestigious, venerable
The College is one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country.
public
private
government, governmental, state
international, national
local
democratic
for-profit, non-profit
academic, education, educational, higher-education, higher educational, research
cultural institutions such as the Danish Institute
banking, economic, financial, lending
administrative, charitable, cultural, legal, military, political, religious

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VERB + institution

build, create, found
We need to create institutions that benefit our community.
reform
They are studying ways to reform government institutions.
attend
young people who attend higher-education institutions

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PREPOSITION

at a/the institution
a course at an institution of higher education
in institution, within institution
examination procedures within educational institutions

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2. building for people with special needs

ADJECTIVE

mental
correctional (AmE), penal
state (AmE)
He was released from the state institution where he had been confined for four years.

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VERB + institution

build
The state built institutions for those who were considered insane.
be admitted to, be placed in
Many people with dementia would rather remain at home than be placed in an institution.
be kept in

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PREPOSITION

at institution, in institution
patients in mental institutions
institution for
an institution for mentally ill offenders

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3. custom

ADJECTIVE

national
Football is a national institution in this country.
cultural, economic, legal, political, religious, social
cultural institutions such as religious and legal codes
mainstream
These values are embedded in mainstream social institutions.
sacred
He claimed this threatened ‘the sacred institution of marriage’.

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VERB + institution

threaten, undermine, weaken
These changes threaten some of our most cherished institutions.
strengthen
preserve, protect
American laws once protected the institution of slavery.

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