as in institution
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 facility
Other sites under the agency's safeguards include a miniature neutron source reactor in Damascus and a facility in Homs that can process yellow-cake uranium.
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Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
Knopp encouraged the commissioners to take time this summer to visit arts facilities in Carlsbad, Escondido and Poway and collect revenue-generating ideas, then craft some recommendations for the council this fall.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The two were transferred to an immigration facility in Texas the following day, and officials plan to deport them to Honduras.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
India needs plenty of Apple-like production facilities to lift manufacturing share of GDP (currently at 16% compared with China’s hefty 26%) as well as to provide quality jobs for millions of young people entering the job market each year.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
Knopp encouraged the commissioners to take time this summer to visit arts facilities in Carlsbad, Escondido and Poway and collect revenue-generating ideas, then craft some recommendations for the council this fall.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The two were transferred to an immigration facility in Texas the following day, and officials plan to deport them to Honduras.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
India needs plenty of Apple-like production facilities to lift manufacturing share of GDP (currently at 16% compared with China’s hefty 26%) as well as to provide quality jobs for millions of young people entering the job market each year.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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The question is whether institutions will take it—before the public demands it from them.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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McCann covered what’s in the agreement, including billions in backpay to previous college athletes, as well as the institution of a new system for paying players.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Moments later, the couple, along with everyone else in the building, were treated to a second goal.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Shaded patio seating for 50 diners has been added along the Almaden side of this corner building.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Uribe is a prominent figure in Colombia's political establishment — and the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay, who led the country from 1978 to 1982.—
Alfie Pannell,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Some species, especially fruiting plants may need longer attention to ensure establishment and landscape success.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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People walk past Reserve Bank of India signage in front of an installation stall at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, on Aug. 28, 2024.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The installation routine is mostly automated, leaving little to do beyond choosing either USB or Wi-Fi for the connection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The brothers did not live at the apartment complex where they were shot, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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If the Chiefs choose to renovate Arrowhead, one question looms over Hunt and Donovan: Can the city and team build an entertainment district — with restaurants, a shopping mall and hotels — in the complex, which is located in Independence, Mo.?—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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