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
Kubrick's Shining is a masterpiece and an iconic fixture of pop culture.
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James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Richardson has been a fixture in MGMT since Congratulations, and the band’s Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have spoken fondly of him in interviews with Pitchfork.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
Boasting a more tailored look, the trousers are fitted with a zipper and button fixture and complete with a drapey fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Two losses in three for Manchester City does raise some concerns, though, and their fixtures in the next two are challenging, with the Manchester derby and a trip to Arsenal.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Richardson has been a fixture in MGMT since Congratulations, and the band’s Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have spoken fondly of him in interviews with Pitchfork.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
Boasting a more tailored look, the trousers are fitted with a zipper and button fixture and complete with a drapey fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Two losses in three for Manchester City does raise some concerns, though, and their fixtures in the next two are challenging, with the Manchester derby and a trip to Arsenal.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixture
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Spanning technology, media, entertainment, cultural institutions and platforms, The Webby 30 highlights the organizations that helped define our digital lives, and in many cases, built the very infrastructure of modern culture online.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Book said, students at each institution will immediately be able to take courses and pursue programs only available at the other school.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many of the night’s attendees also were keen to meet Dolores Huerta, the 95-year-old icon who is known for her work in both the labor and feminist movements.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Opendoor year-to-date stock chart.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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