1. people who establish or found institutions
Usage: formal

Examples

• The institutors of the university wanted to create a center for scientific research.
• These institutors established the charity to help homeless families.
• The museum’s institutors envisioned a place where art and history would meet.
• Local business leaders served as institutors for the new community college.
• The institutors of the foundation donated millions to get it started.
• These institutors believed education should be accessible to everyone.