as in institution
a person who has long been associated with a place or activity
has been a fixture in the Republican Party for the last 30 years
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Recent Examples of fixture
Excess Burghers became a fixture of imperial life, the answer to a chronic social problem, the unfortunate result of simple arithmetic.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Jayson Shaw, a Scottish player and fixture on Europe’s Mosconi Cup squads, said there are more major tournaments than ever, but the expenses to fly around the world quickly add up for second-and-third tier players.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The former dressing room connects to a full bath, which still contains the original tub and fixtures.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Traced back to the 1970s, the breakfast burrito has become a permanent fixture on menus everywhere.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Jayson Shaw, a Scottish player and fixture on Europe’s Mosconi Cup squads, said there are more major tournaments than ever, but the expenses to fly around the world quickly add up for second-and-third tier players.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The former dressing room connects to a full bath, which still contains the original tub and fixtures.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Traced back to the 1970s, the breakfast burrito has become a permanent fixture on menus everywhere.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixture
Noun
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Top banks from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and South Africa are among the newly arrived or expanding institutions over the past 18 months as their leaders eye a market that still produces higher than average banking profits.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Marking its 43rd edition, the Northern Italian festival will gather a constellation of screen icons, paying additional tribute to Daniel Brühl, Claude Lelouch, Vincent Lindon, Vanessa Redgrave, Stefania Sandrelli, Sergio Castellitto and Aleksandr Sokurov.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The couple was spotted seated in the front row behind home plate, ahead of baseball icon Sandy Koufax.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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