as in institutions
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 facilities
Aside from a ballroom, there’s little in the way of extra bells-and-whistles facilities—there’s no pool or spa, for example.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The remaining inventories are needed to maintain minimum operating levels in pipelines and storage facilities to keep supply chains functioning.
—CNBC, 18 May 2026
The new building features a restaurant, banquet facilities, and a downstairs area called The Stables that includes six golf simulator bays that extend the golf day and the golf season.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji reopened after a major renovation, adding refreshed accommodations and facilities.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
More money equals better facilities, better coaches, better recruiting.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Passengers will be tested upon arrival, and then will be taken to either local hospitals or quarantine facilities or transported home for isolation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
When Americans who were on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived back in the United States Monday, most of them were brought to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which has multiple specialized facilities to monitor and treat people exposed to infectious diseases.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The remaining inventories are needed to maintain minimum operating levels in pipelines and storage facilities to keep supply chains functioning.
—CNBC, 18 May 2026
The new building features a restaurant, banquet facilities, and a downstairs area called The Stables that includes six golf simulator bays that extend the golf day and the golf season.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji reopened after a major renovation, adding refreshed accommodations and facilities.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
More money equals better facilities, better coaches, better recruiting.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Passengers will be tested upon arrival, and then will be taken to either local hospitals or quarantine facilities or transported home for isolation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
When Americans who were on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived back in the United States Monday, most of them were brought to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which has multiple specialized facilities to monitor and treat people exposed to infectious diseases.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
Noun
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There will almost certainly be fewer small private colleges, and some number of public institutions will have merged.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The land spans 131 acres and is home to offices, shops, residential buildings and restaurants.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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According to police, the suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles throughout the spree and fired shots at apartment complexes, homes, pedestrians and two fire stations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Aromatic frangipani emanates in the air, while nipa palms cloak the resort’s eight villas and two larger complexes for bigger parties.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Over the past decade, universities and research institutes all over the world have worked together to accelerate the scientific understanding of cellular biology, including its support of large-scale data generation projects such as the benchmark cell maps for humans and other organisms.—
Priscilla Chan,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some establishments have survived the entirety of Saint-Tropez’s perpetual Golden Age to date.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The museum also had an area set aside to play Jenga as well as an impressive display of Jenga curated art installations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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This exhibition, about the way phones connect us to the natural world, features multimedia installations, a sprawling graphic novel and more than 750 objects.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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