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 Those games fall either side of the opening Premier League fixture across the weekend of August 22 and 23. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Make sure all your light fixtures around your front door are working and clean as well. Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026 Meanwhile, modern light fixtures and embossed silver light-switch covers (a decor fad currently trending all over TikTok) layer in a polished feel to the overall design scheme. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 The Humane Society of Hobart has been an animal shelter fixture in the community since 1954. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture
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Noun
  • This historic institution is once again the nexus of local village life.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Lane and other higher education experts said institutions must focus on recruiting and catering to non-traditional college students.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • In a dramatic late-night sacking of a network news icon, CBS News has fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • Through Arnold’s lens, the Hollywood icon is quiet, contemplative and natural.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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