Thesaurus results for FACILITIES

facilities

noun

plural of facility

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 Expanding final assembly facilities must therefore be matched by reliable deliveries from suppliers and sufficient skilled labour across the wider production network. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Its Houthi allies in Yemen have also consistently attacked Saudi oil facilities. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Russia also attacked warehouse facilities in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region on Friday, wounding three people, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said on Telegram. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Survival Condo, an elaborate compound in rural Kansas, boasts education facilities, a rock-climbing wall and a 75-foot salt water pool. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The extent of the destruction remained uncertain Friday as emergency crews continued inspecting buildings, roads, water facilities and other infrastructure. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Also this month, Raskin and Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced a resolution condemning book bans in school libraries and censorship that has targeted the Smithsonian and other public facilities. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026 Additional systems were planned for facilities in the Netherlands, Sweden, France and Germany. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Audiovisual from Spain, ICEX Spain Trade & Investment’s umbrella brand, will bring some 50 companies and institutions to Mipcom this year, showcasing the breadth of the country’s film, TV, animation and production industries.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
As more institutions devote space to designers and their archives, clothing is increasingly understood as a cultural artifact rather than simply a commercial product.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

Additional buildings were added in 2017 when the property opened as a hotel, then named Las Alcobas Napa Valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Inside those buildings, which total half a million square feet together, is a massive construction project that’s still in progress.

— John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of buildings

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With multiple functions, the shafts drew fresh air down into the multi-level complexes, and also continued below the lowest floor, reaching groundwater and serving as deep wells.

— Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
The company is recruiting hosts through an online form, which notes that Community sites could include cafes, bars, apartment complexes, and neighborhoods.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of complexes

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The committee said the institutes are governed by Chinese law, are directed by Chinese-majority boards and are aligned with Chinese Communist Party security goals.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
The cells will undergo electrical, thermal, and safety testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities and specialized external institutes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of institutes

Noun

The area might feel a bit buttoned-up and corporate for vacationers, but those in Abu Dhabi for work will be within a stone's throw of some of the city's best power-lunch and expense-account-dinner establishments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, some long-standing Oxford establishments were praised by sources for aggressive vetting.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of establishments

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The 2027 event will feature more than five stages, as well local art installations, fashion stands, interactive areas and a food hall.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
The weapon would join a layered defense architecture that combines different systems to protect military installations and other critical assets.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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