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
These worries have intensified in debates about the legality of President Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities more than a week into Israel’s war against Iran.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The defeat of the resolution came nearly a week after the president unilaterally ordered strikes against three of Iran’s nuclear facilities without consulting the House and Senate, and followed a fierce debate on the Senate floor over Congress’s role in authorizing the use of military force.
—Robert Jimison, New York Times, 28 June 2025
On June 8, 2017, Ben was found surrounded by his own blood in his snake-breeding facility.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 June 2025
Those against the facility, who plan on demonstrating on Saturday, argue the $450 million facility undermines the billions of dollars spent on restoring the Everglades and jeopardizes a fragile ecosystem.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The defeat of the resolution came nearly a week after the president unilaterally ordered strikes against three of Iran’s nuclear facilities without consulting the House and Senate, and followed a fierce debate on the Senate floor over Congress’s role in authorizing the use of military force.
—Robert Jimison, New York Times, 28 June 2025
On June 8, 2017, Ben was found surrounded by his own blood in his snake-breeding facility.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 June 2025
Those against the facility, who plan on demonstrating on Saturday, argue the $450 million facility undermines the billions of dollars spent on restoring the Everglades and jeopardizes a fragile ecosystem.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
Noun
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His dismissive attitude emanates from Oasis’ heyday, when the band was being feted regularly with awards primarily from British institutions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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As passed by the House in late May, the One Big Beautiful Bill (its Trumpian name) increased the current 1.4% excise tax on college endowments’ investment earnings to as high as 21% for the richest institutions—those with endowments worth more than $2 million a student.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The building is pet friendly and August 25 is the application deadline.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda, fired at the federal building that houses the U.S. Border Patrol offices at the McAllen International Airport, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said at a news conference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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After three violations, food establishments would be subject to civil penalties starting at $100 and a fine of $500 after a fifth violation.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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This design requires no tools or rods for installation; instead, a self-adhesive top does the trick.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Its minimalist design, consisting of chocolate-brown steel pillars, shallow water installations and bamboo-like screens on the façade, are dramatic and a contemporary riff on the pavilion-style buildings of ancient Greece.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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While that unit is no longer operating, the brand opened an outpost in the city’s luxury retail complex Ginza Six in 2023, which joined shops-in-shop at Isetan Shinjuku and Umeda Hankyu Osaka, as well as distribution at multibrand retailers in that country.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Security called police and more than a dozen Fort Worth officers arrived at the apartment complex within in a few minutes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 July 2025
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Since then, the institute has branched out to study other occupations including military members and laborers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Headed by the charismatic and talented Jaroslav Romanchuk, the institute struggled to navigate the complex waters of this Russian puppet state.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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