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 statute also protects facilities that provide reproductive health services.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Republicans ultimately agreed to impose new restrictions on DHS, including more deescalation training for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agents and oversight of detention facilities.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
The move marks Aldi’s first expansion into the state, with the Aurora facility expected to open in 2029 and bring hundreds of new jobs to the region.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Republicans ultimately agreed to impose new restrictions on DHS, including more deescalation training for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agents and oversight of detention facilities.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
The move marks Aldi’s first expansion into the state, with the Aurora facility expected to open in 2029 and bring hundreds of new jobs to the region.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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He was voluntarily committed to a mental health institution after that and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, it's also become one of the world's hottest cities for art, design, and architecture—and it's got the institutions to prove it.—
Megan Rose Murray,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The newest residential project in the city is Flamingo Village, a complex of 16 buildings and 341 apartments built on 13 acres of historic Hialeah Park, home to a casino and racetrack that has hosted political figures and celebrities like Winston Churchill and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last year, The Arthur — Boise’s city’s second-tallest building — opened to renters on 12th and Idaho.—
Mark Dee
January 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hellyer however noted that for now Iran’s powerful security establishment remains intact.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The regime boasted about its security establishment, and yet, in June, Israel and the United States joined together to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities with almost no resistance.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bidding and construction began in November So far, the building’s external structure is complete, with the installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems ongoing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the time, the installation was touted to improve gunshot detection, response time and support proactive policing strategies.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Three pilots on the plane that was headed for Hawaii were killed along with 12 more people on the ground in a business complex near Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ozark Mountain 51, Ozark Catholic 39 Ozark Mountain maintained its share of first place in the 2A-1 Conference standings with a victory over Ozark Cathoic at the AAO complex in Rogers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Four other research centers — including the physics center, the chemistry center, the ecology center and the nuclear technology unit — were also affected when two missiles struck the institute.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Research institutes and private companies are looking to build computers using this approach that can help compute solutions to complex problems, such as drug research and even solving climate change.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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