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
Another goal is to use the residues from the production of bio-PBS to generate renewable electricity and heat that can be used to operate the laboratory facilities.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kansas City is offering the training facilities of Sporting KC, the Kansas City Current and the University of Kansas.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Rates are expected to continue increasing as utilities spend heavily to accommodate rising energy demand from data centers and other facilities, according to a new report.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
To win in the four-team Playoff era required a mix of history, facilities, geography and most of the time, elite coaching.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Along with the bedroom and a bathroom with dual facilities, the primary suite encompasses all of the top floor and includes a lofted gym, a couple of balconies, and an office pod that hovers over the wet bar in the cavernous double-height living room below.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kansas City is offering the training facilities of Sporting KC, the Kansas City Current and the University of Kansas.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Rates are expected to continue increasing as utilities spend heavily to accommodate rising energy demand from data centers and other facilities, according to a new report.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
To win in the four-team Playoff era required a mix of history, facilities, geography and most of the time, elite coaching.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Along with the bedroom and a bathroom with dual facilities, the primary suite encompasses all of the top floor and includes a lofted gym, a couple of balconies, and an office pod that hovers over the wet bar in the cavernous double-height living room below.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal buildings became sites of protests, including those resulting in protesters clashing with law enforcement.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, the gang commandeered several apartment buildings in Aurora, making national headlines as violent criminals held the complexes for ransom.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, residents and local jurisdictions have started pushing back on the influx of massive, energy-hungry, environmentally risky complexes.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lab collaborates with national research institutes focused on mining, electronics, aerospace, and radiation research.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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It can be purchased (for now) online and at establishments where books and magazines are sold.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taka’s Japanese Cuisine opened on S Street in downtown Sacramento, the start of a series of successful sushi establishments, including Taka’s Sushi in Fair Oaks and Ju Hachi, still open at the former Taka’s location at 1730 S St.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for stationary storage cycling every day, that overhead is predictable and manageable—unlike the safety risks associated with thermal runaway in large lithium-ion installations.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Art also plays a visible role throughout; installations are directly integrated into the galleries rather than set apart from the science.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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