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
Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.
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City News Service, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Fritz did say on the development side there are a few areas where America could improve, starting with facilities and the need for America’s top young players to play each other more frequently.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
The Network to Freedom features a verified, ongoing list of Underground Railroad sites, facilities and programs in the United States.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Developed and processed by its in-house team at its facilities in Roccapietra and Quarona, Italy, Loro Piana is ranking Royal Lightness among its consolidated excellences, such as The Gift of Kings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Those facilities would hold between 1,000 and 1,500 detainees for up to a week.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Fritz did say on the development side there are a few areas where America could improve, starting with facilities and the need for America’s top young players to play each other more frequently.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
The Network to Freedom features a verified, ongoing list of Underground Railroad sites, facilities and programs in the United States.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Developed and processed by its in-house team at its facilities in Roccapietra and Quarona, Italy, Loro Piana is ranking Royal Lightness among its consolidated excellences, such as The Gift of Kings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Those facilities would hold between 1,000 and 1,500 detainees for up to a week.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
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The objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Previously the administrative headquarters for Zadig & Voltaire spanning three buildings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, the hotel is Thierry Gillier’s first foray into the hotel industry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use less energy while still keeping people comfortable.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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That includes tens of millions in youth soccer complexes, Sporting KC’s home stadium in Kansas City, Kansas ($240 million) and the KC Current’s $140 million CPKC Stadium — understood to be the world’s first purpose-built for a women’s team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the same period, builders have added 55 multifamily apartment complexes.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The directive comes amid a broader shake-up at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of 27 institutes and centres at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).—
Max Kozlov,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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To reach this conclusion, investigators from Harvard University, Mass General Brigham, MIT, and other institutes looked at data that was tracked through two large, long-term health studies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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The farm-to-fork establishments, Ella Dining Room & Bar, Mulvaney's B&L, and The Waterboy all create beautiful, memorable dishes.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Oversize crochet installations hung overhead, and an interactive vending concept invited guests into the experience, where a $100 token could be exchanged for a surprise accessory ranging from crochet dog key chains to silver jewelry.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The activity near the border, combined with the mysterious sightings near military installations, like Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia in 2023 and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey in 2024, contributed to the Pentagon's establishment of a joint task force to counter drones.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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