as in institutions
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 fixtures
However, videos showed people tearing the coverings off the fixtures later that day.
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Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elegant wallpaper spans one of the generous spaces, alongside original crown moldings and classic light fixtures.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
The new fixtures can communicate real-time data, allowing crews to monitor temperature, power levels and system health remotely.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Cooper and Jennifer Bailey were fixtures in their North Texas community and were always looking for opportunities to serve others, according to friends and co-workers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
So yay, these cute bottles will be long-term fixtures in my shower.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The crisis transformed the American auto market, making smaller foreign cars like Toyotas and Datsuns permanent fixtures and prompting the shift toward energy independence.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Moving Iran’s fixtures to Mexico would be logistically tricky but not unprecedented.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
But not all of them become major-league fixtures.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elegant wallpaper spans one of the generous spaces, alongside original crown moldings and classic light fixtures.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
The new fixtures can communicate real-time data, allowing crews to monitor temperature, power levels and system health remotely.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Cooper and Jennifer Bailey were fixtures in their North Texas community and were always looking for opportunities to serve others, according to friends and co-workers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
So yay, these cute bottles will be long-term fixtures in my shower.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The crisis transformed the American auto market, making smaller foreign cars like Toyotas and Datsuns permanent fixtures and prompting the shift toward energy independence.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Moving Iran’s fixtures to Mexico would be logistically tricky but not unprecedented.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
But not all of them become major-league fixtures.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
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According to Housebots, the development also reflects a broader trend of collaboration between academic institutions and commercial enterprises in advancing robotics innovation in China.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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This collaborative study, led by Randall Wells of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, involves numerous researchers from a variety of institutions, who study different aspects of dolphin biology, health, ecology and behavior.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The twenty-four-hour temperature forecast is shown as a fluctuating black line tagged with icons denoting the weather every three hours.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Through the meteoric rise of the Fania All‑Stars, the label elevated such musical icons as Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Cheo Feliciano, Joe Bataan and Rubén Blades.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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