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fixture

noun

ˈfiks-chər

Definition of fixture

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 As in a home, artworks, books and ceramics are dotted throughout, along with such vintage finds as 1930s wood carvings and a 1970s light fixture in smoky glass. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The year 2020 saw two major narrative projects recognizing Steinem as a fixture of 20th-century culture. — Rebecca Sun, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 For nearly a hundred years, mule deer have roamed across the scenic but fragile ecosystem of Catalina Island in Southern California, ultimately becoming an ecological fixture and tourist attraction for folks who visit from the mainland. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Roughly 2,700 square feet across two levels showcases a vintage country house aesthetic paired with dark hardwood flooring and antique light fixtures throughout. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture

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An artist who wrote more than 20 books and co-founded feminist institutions with Steinem and Jane Fonda, Morgan defied labels in love and politics.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The photographer Nina Howell Starr guest-curated an exhibition, in 1975, of Evans’s work at the museum, making her the third Black woman to have a solo show at the institution.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Though she is known as a country music icon, Dolly Parton was a central presence at the 2026 Americana Awards and Honors Wednesday at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

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