Definition of fixturenext
as in institution
a person who has long been associated with a place or activity has been a fixture in the Republican Party for the last 30 years

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Recent Examples of fixture England manager Thomas Tuchel selected a 27-man squad for the upcoming fixtures against Spain, Czech Republic and Croatia but has been rocked by withdrawals from Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Swap in a flush-mount or semi-flush fixture that adds presence without overwhelming the entryway. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 These include sound-reactive effects that can synchronize with music, allowing the fixture to provide coordinated audio and visual ambiance without requiring an additional lighting system. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 During his time, Sox pitchers threw perfect games (Buehrle and Philip Humber) and no-hitters (Buehrle and Lucas Giolito) and were fixtures at the All-Star Game. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture
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Noun
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This Midtown East institution might as well have been the green room for Old New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Yankees are an organization of icons, of men who became monuments.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Miley spent a lot of this year reconciling her relationship with Hannah Montana and receiving her flowers as a generational music, TV and cultural icon.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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