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
Russia has targeted Ukraine‘s power supplies and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia this year, sometimes resulting in casualties.
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Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
In Bucha, three homes, warehouse facilities and non-residential buildings were damaged, Kalashnyk said.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
If that’s the case, why not have the government assume half the cost of staff and facilities?
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Both the federal government and California now award millions of dollars a year to nonprofit schools, churches and other facilities that are vulnerable to hate crimes like the shooting last week at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The facilities remain in place year-round, maintained and upgraded between each season.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
As cases near 1,000, health centers torched Three times in the last week, healthcare facilities have been attacked.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
In Bucha, three homes, warehouse facilities and non-residential buildings were damaged, Kalashnyk said.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
If that’s the case, why not have the government assume half the cost of staff and facilities?
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Both the federal government and California now award millions of dollars a year to nonprofit schools, churches and other facilities that are vulnerable to hate crimes like the shooting last week at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The facilities remain in place year-round, maintained and upgraded between each season.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
As cases near 1,000, health centers torched Three times in the last week, healthcare facilities have been attacked.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
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Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The project has received support from several Spanish institutions, including the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) through the RENMARINAS program.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Surrounded by some of the state capital’s oldest buildings, the Green is where troops once assembled during the American Revolution and where suffragettes campaigned for women’s rights.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Palisades Fire became a turning point In January 2025, Pratt and Montag lost their Pacific Palisades home in the devastating California fires, which destroyed more than 16,200 buildings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Though detailed specifications are not out, the humanoid is being developed for applications ranging from security and surveillance in urban spaces, campuses, and service complexes to domestic assistance tasks requiring precise object handling.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Since 2020, state lawmakers have spent over $166 million on these institutes across Florida, according to state records analyzed by WLRN.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Among the most renowned establishments is Salon Corona, a restaurant and brewery in Mexico City’s historic center.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Many of the newer establishments had a niche element.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Everything learned can be transferred to ABB’s commercial charger installations.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Already, the campus bustled with activity, even as final construction, landscaping, and art installations continued.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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