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
That’s because all of the other guest facilities are on different floors (the spa, pool, and gym down a few floors via a different set of elevators; the China Grill restaurant and bar upstairs).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Irene Wright is following the development of ICE facilities in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA TODAY's Deep South Connect team.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Today, Rikers incarcerates approximately sixty-seven hundred people—most of whom are in pretrial detention, others who are serving terms of less than a year—in facilities that are within New York City while also being out of sight and largely out of reach.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Thus, if people do not live close to health facilities with intensive care units or advanced life-support technology, namely ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), they would likely be advised to stay in Omaha.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
When Americans who were on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived back in the United States Monday, most of them were brought to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which has multiple specialized facilities to monitor and treat people exposed to infectious diseases.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Large energy users — including manufacturing facilities, industrial operations, or emerging sectors like data centers — can play an important role in a growing economy.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
But a recent Washington Post investigation revealed that staff have punched, kicked, restrained, fired pepper spray and tased people in their facilities nationwide.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The examples include two auto body repair and used car facilities directly across the street.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Irene Wright is following the development of ICE facilities in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA TODAY's Deep South Connect team.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Today, Rikers incarcerates approximately sixty-seven hundred people—most of whom are in pretrial detention, others who are serving terms of less than a year—in facilities that are within New York City while also being out of sight and largely out of reach.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Thus, if people do not live close to health facilities with intensive care units or advanced life-support technology, namely ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), they would likely be advised to stay in Omaha.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
When Americans who were on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived back in the United States Monday, most of them were brought to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which has multiple specialized facilities to monitor and treat people exposed to infectious diseases.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Large energy users — including manufacturing facilities, industrial operations, or emerging sectors like data centers — can play an important role in a growing economy.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
But a recent Washington Post investigation revealed that staff have punched, kicked, restrained, fired pepper spray and tased people in their facilities nationwide.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The examples include two auto body repair and used car facilities directly across the street.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilities
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Researchers from Harvard and other institutions recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications that suggests those who live near nuclear power plants may be at higher risk for cancer.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The land spans 131 acres and is home to offices, shops, residential buildings and restaurants.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Police say Robinson has been identified several times, dating as far back as 2002, acting suspiciously late at night in the Donnybrook and Rodgers' Forge apartment complexes.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Major office renovations and headquarters projects, industrial warehouses, data centers, and apartment complexes received more institutional attention for years as senior housing was hammered by the pandemic, prompting investors to look elsewhere.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Over the past decade, universities and research institutes all over the world have worked together to accelerate the scientific understanding of cellular biology, including its support of large-scale data generation projects such as the benchmark cell maps for humans and other organisms.—
Priscilla Chan,
Time,
30 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.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The ordinance will also allow customers or employees to sue drug retail or food retail establishments that violate the law for civil penalties of up to $1,000 per employee per day, plus attorneys’ fees.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The museum also had an area set aside to play Jenga as well as an impressive display of Jenga curated art installations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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This exhibition, about the way phones connect us to the natural world, features multimedia installations, a sprawling graphic novel and more than 750 objects.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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“Facilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilities. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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