as in institution
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
the city is known for its outstanding medical facilities
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Recent Examples of facility
On April 30, Ukrainian forces targeted the Murom Instrument-Building Plant in Russia's Vladimir region, a facility producing ignition devices for military ammunition.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.
—Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
The Preakness will relocate to nearby Laurel Park in 2026 while the new facility is built.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Although protected by international humanitarian law, these facilities had not been spared; Israel had justified strikes by arguing that Hamas was operating within the health-care system.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.
—Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
The Preakness will relocate to nearby Laurel Park in 2026 while the new facility is built.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Although protected by international humanitarian law, these facilities had not been spared; Israel had justified strikes by arguing that Hamas was operating within the health-care system.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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The wave of selfies of Francis' open casket highlight the clash between the 2,000-year-old religious institution and modern sensibilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Young people’s trust in government institutions is declining overall, the poll found, with Generation Z broadly voicing skepticism of all three branches of government to act in its best interests.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The league hired Karla Thompson as its director of youth development last September, though the press release described her role as building connections between the league and the landscape of youth soccer.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Charleston is a city full of beautiful buildings, but most of them are relatively small.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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All Americans must take care not to turn the First Amendment’s ban on establishment of religion from becoming a license to discriminate against religion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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State Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit to block the move, arguing that the decision violated both state and federal constitutional prohibitions against government establishment of religion.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Virtual reality installations: Experience the thrill of racing from a whole new perspective with cutting-edge virtual reality installations that put you in the driver’s seat.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Designed by the architecture firm SANAA, the structure is home to some fantastic permanent installations.—
Matt Alt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Debris was spread over a wide area and many buildings at the port complex were badly damaged, according to state media.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her father was a maintenance manager for apartment complexes and condo buildings in California before moving the family to Loxahatchee, Florida, when Virginia was in grade school.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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In 1948, Lambert organized the inaugural gala to raise funds for the institute.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The group intimidates victims through swatting, or making fake calls to law enforcement, the institute said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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