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 Moradillo sofas, Ethnicraft oak furniture, Inbani vanities, Catalano fixtures and handwoven rugs bring European polish to a distinctly Bahamian setting. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Both light gray and creamy white paint are used for the cabinetry, while the neutral palette is offset with rattan bar stools and black light fixtures. Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026 The duo established themselves as fixtures of the tabloid era known for staging paparazzi photos, fueling feuds and embracing the attention that came with being reality television’s most famous pair. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Lighting Lighting is the jewelry of any room, so take down those blah builder grade fixtures and replace them with something magical. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Antiques were restored and put in prominent places, rooms and suites were upgraded with new furnishings and fixtures, the beloved Café Romano got a facelift, and the energy infrastructure was upgraded, rendering the hotel more sustainable and making space for a new rooftop bar. Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 The lab features a full replica of a CVS Pharmacy retail store, complete with relevant fixtures and equipment to give participants job-ready experience. Marianne Love, Daily News, 4 June 2026 The fixtures, the beautiful chandeliers, ripping the wood out of the floor, selling off anything. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
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Noun
  • Freedom is an indictment of systems, institutions, and people who have failed women, Black people, the young, the poor, and me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • An international collaboration between 17 academic and scientific institutions, The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice was nominated in a competitive category against productions from NOVA, National Geographic Documentary Films and Netflix.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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  • This year, the 25th installment that runs June 3-14 throughout New York City, boasts a tremendous music slate with icons including Madonna, Earth, Wind & Fire and Peter Frampton premiering music films.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • For Authentic, icons like Monroe, Presley and Ali are IP unicorns – the kind of celebrities that transcend borders and generations.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 June 2026

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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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