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 Incredibly, neither finalist was able to beat the Blue Sharks in 90 minutes of soccer – the nation also held Spain to a 0-0 draw in its opening group-stage fixture, much to the dismay of the above Spanish editor. Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel has made clear his lack of enthusiasm for the fixture. Mark Hodge, NBC news, 17 July 2026 The phenomenon, where smoke blots out the blue sky overhead, making the air appear milky-white or even orange, has become a relatively regular fixture of summers where out-of-control wildfires in the West bring noxious smoke downwind. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 In addition to 28 Atlantic division fixtures, Tampa Bay will match up with Metropolitan Division teams 24 times and play 32 games against the Western Conference. Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture
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Noun
  • Sheikh Hamad's own contribution was probably not any single institution.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Lending institutions including those providing home mortgages and car loans should require that all student debt payments be kept current as a condition to borrowers incurring even more debt.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
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  • Klopp quickly became an icon in Merseyside after a transformative nine years with the club.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Tim Mendelson, her longtime executive assistant, friend and co-trustee of her estate, recalls a toy store pitstop during a visit to New York City as the late icon was announcing her 1991 fragrance, White Diamonds.
    Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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