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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As part of his broader effort to consolidate control over Hungary’s democratic system, Orbán installed loyal allies at the helm of key institutions, from the media authority to the public prosecutor’s office and the Constitutional Court.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán had used a supermajority in Parliament to rewrite the constitution, consolidating his power and tilting key institutions toward his interests.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The annual award show spotlights celebrities, influencers and icons from across the entertainment and media industries who’ve made an impact on Black culture.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The label’s young artists were aware of the Queen’s pedigree, and Cruz recorded at a furious pace — mostly with Pacheco, but also with tastemaker Willie Colón, former jazz conguero Ray Barretto, and as resident diva with the label’s conglomerate of icons, the Fania All-Stars.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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