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
The brothers' parents and siblings have become a sweet fixture in the stands since Dylan made his debut in the ballroom.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Construction crews are currently painting, installing fixtures, cabinetry and the ceiling grid, and will soon lay the carpeting.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Now, Altadena Girls is a permanent fixture in the community.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Construction crews are currently painting, installing fixtures, cabinetry and the ceiling grid, and will soon lay the carpeting.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Now, Altadena Girls is a permanent fixture in the community.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixture
Noun
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Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The criminal investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation has reached one of the legal system’s most secretive institutions — a grand jury.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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With the facial articulation of a silent film star crossed with the savagery of a post-Saw killer, Art went from underground curiosity to horror icon within a decade.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The couple — romantically linked since 2021 — dressed as art and fashion icons Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, donning wigs and costumes reminiscent of their looks from the 1965 New York Film Festival.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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