fixtures

plural of fixture
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 The defense missed 29 tackles against South Africa and missed 102 across all three Nations Championship fixtures this month. ABC News, 18 July 2026 If you’re used to the butter- and cream-laden side dishes that have become fixtures of the American steakhouse, the offerings at Baldi might appear lackluster. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 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 Bergvall was part of Sweden’s 2026 World Cup squad and appeared in all four of their fixtures at the tournament before they were eliminated by France in the round of 32. Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 July 2026 DIYers who have experience with rewiring switches, moving light fixtures, or any other basic electrical work around the home will likely be okay to handle a thermostat relocation. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 The schedule also includes regular fixtures Schiaparelli, Julie de Libran, Elie Saab, Alexis Mabille, and Viktor&Rolf. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026 Dish Soap Using harsh chemicals on the outside of your toilet bowl and fixtures is not recommended, according to Meagher. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Formula 1 weekends are no longer operating simply as sporting fixtures. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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Noun
  • Some real-estate experts contend, however, that institutions shelling out millions to underwrite a property are already dead set on recouping their investments.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The city also is constrained in taxing because about 1,500 properties — including state offices, hospitals and religious institutions — are exempt from paying local property taxes.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
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  • The Queens ballpark leans on New York icons like Shake Shack burgers and pastrami sandwiches, along with soft pretzels and classic New York-style hot dogs.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The Los Angeles space traces its Hollywood roots back to to 1913, with icons like Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks working on projects at the Occidental location.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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