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 fixtures were made from the very boxes that the costumes came in, simple merchandise boxes wrapped in black plastic, and the checkout counter was made of two-by-fours and cement blocks. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 The light fixtures, furniture, carpet, utensils and even the napkin rings all matched. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Inside, the atmosphere reflects the aesthetics of Spanish artists Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso with surrealist art and dramatic light fixtures. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 His raspy voice, his beard, his missing finger and the cadence of his speech have been fixtures of Brazilian public life since Brazil’s first direct presidential election after the dictatorship ended in 1985. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Both rose through the minor-league system — starting in the Dominican Summer League — before emerging as key fixtures in the big-league lineup. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 In this 1966 photo of the musician and his instrument, with glam rock still in the future, one of its superstars is still firmly surrounded by mod, mid-1960s fixtures including his skinny tie and massive ashtray. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Multiple light fixtures in main prep area lacking protective shielding. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Many Orlando-area homes feature skeletons that tower over the neighborhood, witchy covens, horror movie icons, clowns, pirate ships, pumpkins, zombies and vampires.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Carrie White, the telekinetic prom queen from hell, is one of the most beloved horror icons in popular culture.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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