as in institution
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
the city is known for its outstanding medical facilities
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of facility
The inspection was carried out under the new Federal Prison Oversight Act, which requires regular independent reviews of BOP facilities.
—
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Each facility will sell a share of its produce at local farmers markets, using revenue to subsidize therapy sessions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
At Radius’ West Oakland facility, the company has racked up dozens of violations, at least two major fires, and over $8 million in fines and settlements in the past five years alone.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for facility
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Each facility will sell a share of its produce at local farmers markets, using revenue to subsidize therapy sessions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
At Radius’ West Oakland facility, the company has racked up dozens of violations, at least two major fires, and over $8 million in fines and settlements in the past five years alone.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for facility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
Noun
-
Trump’s attempts to strongarm private companies such as tech giants, a string of law firms, and media companies, as well as pressuring higher education institutions, have created an unorthodox playbook that misaligns with conservatives’ traditional fears of government overreach.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
-
With eight Pulitzer Prizes and reforms sparked in state and local governments, businesses, institutions and more, our reporting ensures that the public interest comes first.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Transistors, the fundamental building blocks of digital logic, are now being made just a few dozen atoms wide.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
For decades, these establishments have been the places where families gathered after ballgames, where road trips stopped for pancakes, and where Main Street found an affordable night out.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Ukraine has fought back with its own drone forces in strikes such as Operation Spider Web in June, when Ukrainian drones entered deep into Russia and struck vital military installations in their enemy’s heartland.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
-
While history is ever present throughout, the Freedom Tower’s installations are created to appeal to 21st century visitors, many through interactive exhibitions, digital content and detailed re-creations.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
During an interview Monday, Marcum said several cars parked at the apartment complex were struck by gunfire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The first officer to arrive at the scene, Timbrook, located Tolbert in the complex’s parking lot.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Nvidia said in a post dating to 2013 or later that a Chinese police institute used its chips for surveillance technology research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share