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
Widespread strikes have crippled Iran’s manufacturing sector, damaging roughly 20% of production facilities and putting millions of jobs at risk as prices for food and essential goods soar.
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Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The facility in Independence produces ammunition for military and personal rifles, according to online descriptions of the plant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
One person has been hospitalized and roads were closed after a chemical leak at a Port Everglades cold-storage facility Tuesday morning, Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Membership is growing to the point where the facilities need to grow, according to Sapp.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The facility in Independence produces ammunition for military and personal rifles, according to online descriptions of the plant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
One person has been hospitalized and roads were closed after a chemical leak at a Port Everglades cold-storage facility Tuesday morning, Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Membership is growing to the point where the facilities need to grow, according to Sapp.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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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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The coalition says members have asserted that America is specifically a Judeo-Christian or Christian nation and notes that most commission meetings took place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, an institution with Christian leadership.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge pieces of overhanging ice that can be as big as a 10-story building.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The hotel sits within the historic First Residence building complex, which occupies a stretch of riverfront land next to the Giza Zoo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The faction is viewed as so radical that even hardliners within Iran’s conservative establishment see it as fringe.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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That frustration is exactly why our campaign shocked the political establishment at the Republican convention.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Attia, a winner of France’s Prix Marcel Duchamp, may be best known for his sculptures and installations that seek to rectify the violence of colonialism in North Africa, but the Berlin- and Paris-based artist has curated at least one notable biennial previously.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Beach volleyball Undefeated Montverde Academy (17-0) scored a 3-1 region final win against visiting Tampa Prep to qualify for this weekend’s 1A state tournament at FSU’s beach volleyball complex.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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For something more philosophical, Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, has been operating since 1962 as a holistic retreat and nonprofit educational institute inspired by the human potential movement.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Other passengers of the airplane will be contacted by health authorities and will be provided guidance based on their seat location and the extent of their contact with the infected person, according to the institute.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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