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
Graham estimates the tennis facility could host about 50 other events like concerts throughout the year to help pay for itself.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
National teams will have the opportunity to train at Compass Mineral Sporting Fields, where Sporting KC practices; the KC Women’s Soccer Training Complex for the KC Current; and the University of Kansas’ facilities and Rock Chalk Park.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The Worldport hub is the company’s largest package-handling facility worldwide, processing 2 million packages daily.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The hub has 12,000 UPS employees who process more than 2 million packages a day at a 5-million-square-foot facility.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
National teams will have the opportunity to train at Compass Mineral Sporting Fields, where Sporting KC practices; the KC Women’s Soccer Training Complex for the KC Current; and the University of Kansas’ facilities and Rock Chalk Park.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The Worldport hub is the company’s largest package-handling facility worldwide, processing 2 million packages daily.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The hub has 12,000 UPS employees who process more than 2 million packages a day at a 5-million-square-foot facility.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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New Delhi’s support enabled Hasina to undermine democratic institutions, politicize the judiciary and Election Commission, and enforce repressive laws such as the Digital Security Act, which limited free speech online and allowed arbitrary arrests and detentions of opponents of the regime.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Driving collaboration for commercial rollout The researchers also emphasise the need for collaboration across academia, industry, and research institutions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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There was always at least one letter missing from the words Racquet Club on the outside of the building.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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These actions helped lay the groundwork for the later establishment of the role of White House Press Secretary, a position first occupied by journalist George Akerson, whom Herbert Hoover had originally hired as his secretary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The study highlights that alpine solar installations can deliver strong winter power output thanks to sunlight reflected by snow.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The explosion took place in the parking lot of the city’s busy judicial complex in a district full of high-ranking government offices.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The city only handles trash collection from single-family homes and multifamily complexes with four units or less.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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LaFee is vice president of communications for the Sanford Burnham Prebys research institute.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Auroras may be visible low on the horizon as far south as Carson City, Oklahoma City, and Raleigh, according to the institute.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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