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
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As the volume and complexity of academic content continue to grow, consider how your institution can best utilize academic transcription to stay innovative and make meaningful contributions to the global knowledge economy.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Amid this changing environment, institutions have been updating their curricula to better prepare their students and put a greater emphasis on on-camera training and on actors creating their own work.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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According to the brand, the creative direction for the building originated from historical musings.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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He's applied the logic to his own career — focusing on building and monetizing his podcast, for example, while recovering from investing burnout.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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But Jerusalem also appears to have a secondary goal of damaging Iran’s security establishment to such an extent that the country’s domestic opposition can rise up against the regime, Modell said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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Mamdani, for his part, is painting Cuomo as part of the same old political establishment that has ignored the concerns of working people for years.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 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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Ronald worked overtime at Atlanta’s Florida training complex to get himself into playing shape.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The school intends to make educational use of the portion of the complex formerly used for affordable housing,.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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