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
Apartments will feature modern amenities such as vinyl plank flooring, porcelain tile, quartz countertops and contemporary fixtures, according to Lowe.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
As Congress weighs how and whether to pass legislation regulating artificial intelligence, tech executives have become fixtures on Capitol Hill.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Everything in the store is being sold, including display cases and fixtures.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Both teams have scored in four of Porto’s past five Europa League fixtures, and the same is true for Forest in two of their previous three games in the competition.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The initiative replaced about 2,000 Gary streetlights with LED fixtures, which city officials said are more efficient, brighter than previous fixtures and should last 25 years.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The kitchen balances sleek stainless steel appliances with stone counters and fun, patterned tilework, and the bathrooms mix polished fixtures with statement tile.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Light Fixtures and Shades Use Swiffer dry pads to clean light fixtures as well as fabric and glass shades.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
As Congress weighs how and whether to pass legislation regulating artificial intelligence, tech executives have become fixtures on Capitol Hill.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Everything in the store is being sold, including display cases and fixtures.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Both teams have scored in four of Porto’s past five Europa League fixtures, and the same is true for Forest in two of their previous three games in the competition.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The initiative replaced about 2,000 Gary streetlights with LED fixtures, which city officials said are more efficient, brighter than previous fixtures and should last 25 years.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The kitchen balances sleek stainless steel appliances with stone counters and fun, patterned tilework, and the bathrooms mix polished fixtures with statement tile.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Light Fixtures and Shades Use Swiffer dry pads to clean light fixtures as well as fabric and glass shades.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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New studies by two major La Jolla medical research institutions explore aging and its effects on the brain, albeit with different focuses.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The food, music, history and culture here are unlike anywhere else in the world — and five days gives you enough time to hit the icons and still wander into something unexpected.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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