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
The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Then there are the tournaments that require multiple night’s hotel stay to play a few games where an increasing number of the facilities charge admission to parents to watch a match their funds already fund.
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The last major overhaul of the airport, completed in 2011, replaced the previous terminal and significantly upgraded passenger facilities.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
And on both sides of the state line, legislators have passed laws encouraging data center development through tax breaks designed for the facilities.
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Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The proposal also includes retail and restaurant space, educational facilities, medical offices, community gathering spaces and a technology center.
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Beret Leone,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The company has been trying to place them at other facilities.
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Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Donis was impressed with the crowd, facilities and field at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Then there are the tournaments that require multiple night’s hotel stay to play a few games where an increasing number of the facilities charge admission to parents to watch a match their funds already fund.
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The last major overhaul of the airport, completed in 2011, replaced the previous terminal and significantly upgraded passenger facilities.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
And on both sides of the state line, legislators have passed laws encouraging data center development through tax breaks designed for the facilities.
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Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The proposal also includes retail and restaurant space, educational facilities, medical offices, community gathering spaces and a technology center.
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Beret Leone,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The company has been trying to place them at other facilities.
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Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Donis was impressed with the crowd, facilities and field at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
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But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
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Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.
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Undamaged schools are among the buildings being used as temporary shelters for the thousands of displaced people.
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As rescue teams continue pulling bodies from collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Caracas and neighboring states, anger is mounting among Venezuelans who say the government’s response has been too slow, too centralized and, in some areas, obstructive.
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As Snyder’s rucksack revolution was calcifying into Zen and backpacking industrial complexes, Saijo wrote a slim how-to, markedly different from the many that were being published on the topic of walking into the woods.
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The complexes typically use large amounts of electricity and thousands of gallons of water for cooling.
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Each year, Congress apportions funds to individual institutes within NIH based on what lawmakers deem most critical to the public.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.
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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.
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Richard Salmon, of The Air Conditioning Company, says the London firm has seen a 25-30% annual increase in installations since the residential lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Additionally, 42 aircraft were lost or damaged, and 20 military installations were hit, leading to $29 billion in repair costs and an $80 billion supplement request.
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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