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 Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola has won 34 major trophies, including across his time at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and has overseen over 1,000 fixtures as a senior manager. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Telltale signs of hard water include white mineral buildup on fixtures and soap that won’t lather well. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 When the clock strikes midnight, hungry Kansas Citians will no longer be able to rely on a fixture that has supplied night owls with burgers and fries for years — at least for now. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 Yes She Cannes, a Croisette fixture since 2018, says the competition section is where the crux of the issue lies. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture
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  • Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • The coalition says members have asserted that America is specifically a Judeo-Christian or Christian nation and notes that most commission meetings took place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, an institution with Christian leadership.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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  • Following the deaths last week of two franchise icons, Braves fans gathered Tuesday night at Truist Park to honor the lives of former manager Bobby Cox and former owner Ted Turner at the team’s game against the Chicago Cubs.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
  • Users can summon Alexa for Shopping by clicking a cursive A icon on Amazon's website or app, or via Echo Show displays.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 13 May 2026

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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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