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
On April 30, Ukrainian forces targeted the Murom Instrument-Building Plant in Russia's Vladimir region, a facility producing ignition devices for military ammunition.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.
—Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
The Preakness will relocate to nearby Laurel Park in 2026 while the new facility is built.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Although protected by international humanitarian law, these facilities had not been spared; Israel had justified strikes by arguing that Hamas was operating within the health-care system.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.
—Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
The Preakness will relocate to nearby Laurel Park in 2026 while the new facility is built.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Although protected by international humanitarian law, these facilities had not been spared; Israel had justified strikes by arguing that Hamas was operating within the health-care system.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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More recently, stablecoins have become more appealing to institutions aiming to transfer value, particularly in dollars, across the globe more cheaply and efficiently outside the traditional financial system.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to research by Workday, 90% of respondents believe AI can boost transparency and accountability inside institutions.—
Federico Sendra,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The league hired Karla Thompson as its director of youth development last September, though the press release described her role as building connections between the league and the landscape of youth soccer.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Charleston is a city full of beautiful buildings, but most of them are relatively small.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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Wrote the court: The State’s establishment of a religious charter school violates Oklahoma statutes Oklahoma Constitution, and the Establishment Clause.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In lawns, take care not to mow too low, as this opens the canopy to seed establishment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Virtual reality installations: Experience the thrill of racing from a whole new perspective with cutting-edge virtual reality installations that put you in the driver’s seat.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Designed by the architecture firm SANAA, the structure is home to some fantastic permanent installations.—
Matt Alt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Debris was spread over a wide area and many buildings at the port complex were badly damaged, according to state media.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her father was a maintenance manager for apartment complexes and condo buildings in California before moving the family to Loxahatchee, Florida, when Virginia was in grade school.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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After pushback from the university — the institute’s projects included work to reduce health care disparities between rural and urban areas — the NIH restored its grant March 29.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the creature the institute caught on video was a footlong juvenile.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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