as in institution
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
the city is known for its outstanding medical facilities
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Recent Examples of facility
Another crucial aspect of Cinecittà’s renewal is its state-of-the-art video and audio post-production facilities, including dubbing and mixing rooms and a 35mm and 16mm film development and restoration lab.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Dodge said the village is working to improve finances by studying how best to use large facilities such as Centennial Park West, and is considering acquiring the former Riviera Country Club for an athletic field house or other facility.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Given the enormous electricity demands, energy has been the primary bottleneck for AI data center expansion – with power availability and cost largely determine where facilities are built.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
This allows the facility to meet varying demands from industries such as automotive and home appliances.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Dodge said the village is working to improve finances by studying how best to use large facilities such as Centennial Park West, and is considering acquiring the former Riviera Country Club for an athletic field house or other facility.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Given the enormous electricity demands, energy has been the primary bottleneck for AI data center expansion – with power availability and cost largely determine where facilities are built.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
This allows the facility to meet varying demands from industries such as automotive and home appliances.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many young people are transitioning out of school, starting careers and building independence, while still developing the coping skills needed to navigate major health challenges.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the ideological fervor of the Islamic Revolution having run out and the clerical establishment delegitimized, true power now lies with the Guard.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new rules included incentives to encourage customers to pair their solar installations with battery storage systems.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Work will include the removal of the existing barrier walls and equipment, followed by the installation of new tolling infrastructure, ramp pavement, shoulder work, electrical, lighting and signage improvements, a news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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From her office at Aish, a Jewish educational institute with headquarters next to the Western Wall plaza, Geller can see where shrapnel dented and smashed rooftops, roads and a parking lot in the area.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a detour studying the humanities, he was admitted to the National College of Art and Design, in Bergen, which housed the country’s pioneering institute for the study of photography.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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