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
Make sure to scrub the sink faucet, handles, and any other metal fixtures with a soft brush or sponge to remove any buildup or stains.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Beyond this, chromium shines in decorative chrome plating for automobiles, fixtures, and machinery.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The oak tree, which his grandfather watched grow, was an important fixture in Taylor's own childhood.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Tavern, a fixture of Nashville’s Midtown dining scene for more than a decade, has permanently closed.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Beyond this, chromium shines in decorative chrome plating for automobiles, fixtures, and machinery.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The oak tree, which his grandfather watched grow, was an important fixture in Taylor's own childhood.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Tavern, a fixture of Nashville’s Midtown dining scene for more than a decade, has permanently closed.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixture
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Bitcoin is up about 25% this year, rising as more Wall Street institutions embrace the cryptocurrency and global investors begin to view it as a reputable portfolio allocation and not just a quick trading vehicle.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As part of the deal, all three institutions will aid in the distribution of English-language African films to Francophone territories, while also reversing the flow by introducing French-language African films to English-speaking regions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Directed, produced and co-written by Anselm Chan, the film stars Cantonese comedy icons Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, alongside Michelle Wai and Chu Pak Hong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Enter the details in the search bar or scan the pill bottle with your iPhone's camera by clicking the camera icon next to the search bar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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