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
This general view shows oil tanks and facilities at Yeosu National Industrial Complex, the largest petrochemical industrial complex in South Korea, in Yeosu on April 7, 2026.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In reality, its attacks killed civilians and damaged airports, power facilities, and water supplies across the Gulf.
—Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The shock took place close to major facilities run by TSMC, Sony, Renesas, and many automotive chip makers.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Examples of potential tenants include food processors, beverage distributors, freight logistics companies, machine shops, printing businesses, research labs, warehouse and storage facilities and manufacturing, packaging, fulfillment and processing facilities, among others.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said officials were assessing the situation but so far no damage or injuries had been reported, including at power stations and other facilities.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the long-range drones and missiles that Kyiv designs and produces are repeatedly striking oil facilities and manufacturing plants deep inside Russia.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The third floor will house creative studios for podcasts, photography and content creation, while the fourth floor will contain post-production facilities, including edit bays, audio recording studios and Dolby mixing rooms.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In reality, its attacks killed civilians and damaged airports, power facilities, and water supplies across the Gulf.
—Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The shock took place close to major facilities run by TSMC, Sony, Renesas, and many automotive chip makers.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Examples of potential tenants include food processors, beverage distributors, freight logistics companies, machine shops, printing businesses, research labs, warehouse and storage facilities and manufacturing, packaging, fulfillment and processing facilities, among others.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said officials were assessing the situation but so far no damage or injuries had been reported, including at power stations and other facilities.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the long-range drones and missiles that Kyiv designs and produces are repeatedly striking oil facilities and manufacturing plants deep inside Russia.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The third floor will house creative studios for podcasts, photography and content creation, while the fourth floor will contain post-production facilities, including edit bays, audio recording studios and Dolby mixing rooms.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
Noun
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That’s a gentle way of saying that those institutions must be prepared, at times, to coerce.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Power increasingly concentrated outside formal institutions Vahidi’s rise comes at a moment when Iran’s formal political institutions appear weaker than ever.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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On the surrounding land, there are industrial, commercial, and residential developments and the campus consists of about fifteen buildings on 136 acres, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means not only are bondholder profits tax-exempt, but the complexes themselves no longer have to pay property taxes.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the city of arts and innovation, Winston-Salem is home to more than 30 art galleries as well as 24 performing art complexes and 15 museums.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new method, called ShadeCut, was invented by a research team at Freiburg’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), one of the largest solar energy research institutes in the world.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many of these institutes were established by the colonial power in contexts shaped by empire, trade, war, and epidemic disease.—
Guy Vernet,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many establishments have already opened up their patios with the weather warming up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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If installed without permission, the HOA may require them to be removed as unpermitted common area installations.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here, a decade-long renovation has restored the property's grand bones, but injected every space (many of which are protected due to the building's historic nature) with modern art, interactive installations and an ever-present sense of fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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