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
The government introduced development programmes in schools, built new facilities and even had teams in the military where players trained full-time at the state’s expense.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
First responders evacuated an apartment building next to the carport and the fire threatened an attached laundry facility.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Always check product labels for cross-contamination warnings, especially if the product was processed in a facility that handles different types of nuts.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Neither Milwaukee police nor Aurora have specified how or whether a weapon made its way into the facility.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
First responders evacuated an apartment building next to the carport and the fire threatened an attached laundry facility.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Always check product labels for cross-contamination warnings, especially if the product was processed in a facility that handles different types of nuts.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Neither Milwaukee police nor Aurora have specified how or whether a weapon made its way into the facility.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
Noun
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The Kauffman Center and T-Mobile Center are within walking distance, and cultural institutions like the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are a short drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Impact funds, development finance institutions, family offices, corporate VCs — each with different mandates and return expectations.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the prospect of a multiweek campaign and rising casualties is forcing a reckoning inside the MAGA coalition, many of whom rallied behind his 2016 promise to avoid prolonged Middle East wars and nation-building efforts overseas.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Several people asked why Fern Hill wasn’t planning to preserve lakefront views by putting the main apartment building on the west side of Sheridan Road, and the smaller building on the synagogue’s present location.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei rallied the clerical establishment, and unelected bodies run by mullahs shut down major reforms and barred reform candidates from elections.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Channel 12 reported that among the targets of the opening strikes were the homes of ministers and military heads, Defense and Intelligence Ministry installations, and a presidential facility.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sirens were heard in Jerusalem, while blasts were reported in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, all of which are home to US military installations.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The tech company, which moved into a shopping complex on the site of Aventura Mall, has been controversial for its contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Israeli military.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tara Barauskas threw a watch party the day the cranes lowered entire living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms onto the 13-unit Berkeley Station housing complex in Santa Monica.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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The institute exists to catalyze the next generation of business people, and build mentorship and a network to support that, Tolia said.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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