Thesaurus results for FACILITIES

facilities

noun

plural of facility

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 For facilities that may require huge amounts of electricity and cooling, coordinating those requirements from the start can reduce costly changes later. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Iranian facilities in the gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar, were also targeted during the regional conflict earlier this year, prompting Tehran to retaliate by attacking major energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 In 2023, the FDA mandated national breast density notification for all facilities, enforceable from September 2024. — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The facilities for academy and B team players are also being improved, with a new two-storey building being finished that houses changing rooms, classrooms and meeting spaces. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The continent is being hammered by a number of odd energy policy decisions, from closing zero-emission nuclear plants or shutting down natural gas facilities. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Firearms training at county facilities cut, sheriff intervenes The county will terminate its 2021 license agreement with ICE and its 2017 license agreement with CBP for use of the San Diego Regional Firearms Training Center in San Diego. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Our tenant mix has expanded beyond footwear and apparel to include dining and entertainment as well as services like group fitness and health and beauty facilities. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers were recorded as of mid-July, according to local health authorities. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

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Some of this can be attributed to a loss of trust in institutions, especially those tied to public health, thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The 2026-2027 State Board of Education report presented to the North Carolina General Assembly shows institutions beginning their school year early this fall.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of institutions

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Tour the buildings designed by legendary Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the campus is just one of the famed sites along his namesake trail (don’t miss The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture along the route).

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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But given the public interest in solving this challenge, there is a case for taxing the training of frontier AI models and devoting the proceeds to additional research at government AI oversight institutes or universities.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Founded in 2021, Helical Fusion aims to commercialize fusion research conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), one of Japan’s leading public research institutes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

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If approved, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry would allow other nearby businesses and establishments to utilize the parking, including The Little Church on the Lane also on Moravian Lane.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Gone But Not Forgotten – remembering past establishments whose legacy has helped shape the state's food legacy.

— Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishments

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To keep the arrays from catching the wind like sails, engineers mount the solar panels at much flatter tilt angles than those used in typical ground installations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
American Home Shield covers unknown preexisting conditions and improper installations.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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