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
Tesla shares, the backbone of Musk’s personal fortune, are down 37% from their post-election peak, when Musk was becoming a fixture at Mar-a-Lago.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Some are big-picture choices, like home orientation, floor plan, and building materials, while others are aesthetic selections, like cabinetry and light fixtures.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Blue Goose had been a fixture in the community for nearly 100 years until its closing, according to past reporting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Canada and El Salvador will meet in a decisive Group B fixture at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup on June 24 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Some are big-picture choices, like home orientation, floor plan, and building materials, while others are aesthetic selections, like cabinetry and light fixtures.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Blue Goose had been a fixture in the community for nearly 100 years until its closing, according to past reporting.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Canada and El Salvador will meet in a decisive Group B fixture at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup on June 24 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixture
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As passed by the House in late May, the One Big Beautiful Bill (its Trumpian name) increased the current 1.4% excise tax on college endowments’ investment earnings to as high as 21% for the richest institutions—those with endowments worth more than $2 million a student.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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His dismissive attitude emanates from Oasis’ heyday, when the band was being feted regularly with awards primarily from British institutions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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During their initial conversations, McLeod first asked about his favorite brands, which also include Acne and Kith, as well as his style icons — the NBA’s Devin Booker, the NFL’s Ray-Ray McCloud and her client P.J. Tucker among them.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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