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 kitchen, meanwhile, boasts stainless-steel fixtures (as does the bedroom), tempered by blue and orange accents.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026
Instead, shop for fixtures that better reflect your design aesthetic and will add artistic flair to the space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
The African side likely settled for a point knowing Scotland and Haiti would be slightly easier fixtures on paper.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The season's fixtures were released by the league on Friday.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
The Carroll Gardens home retains many of its original bones, from high ceilings to tall sash windows to period moldings, while layering in vibrant floral and animal-print patterns, textured finishes, and contemporary fixtures.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built LINK with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Economists, former diplomats, intelligence experts and political analysts are now regular fixtures at leadership conferences and executive retreats.
—Jack Hayes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Swift was never designed for outside maintenance or docking with another spacecraft, so there are no standard docking rings, magnetic capture fixtures, or cooperative navigation beacons.
—David Szondy
june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026
Instead, shop for fixtures that better reflect your design aesthetic and will add artistic flair to the space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
The African side likely settled for a point knowing Scotland and Haiti would be slightly easier fixtures on paper.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The season's fixtures were released by the league on Friday.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
The Carroll Gardens home retains many of its original bones, from high ceilings to tall sash windows to period moldings, while layering in vibrant floral and animal-print patterns, textured finishes, and contemporary fixtures.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built LINK with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Economists, former diplomats, intelligence experts and political analysts are now regular fixtures at leadership conferences and executive retreats.
—Jack Hayes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Swift was never designed for outside maintenance or docking with another spacecraft, so there are no standard docking rings, magnetic capture fixtures, or cooperative navigation beacons.
—David Szondy
june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Some icons from the candle collection match the drinking glasses perfectly, while others are entirely different.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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NewportFilm Outdoors, which unfolds each summer in the legendary resort town of Newport, Rhode Island, is returning with a lineup of new documentaries covering everything from sports icons to writers and girl scouts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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