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
Media centers at Olathe East High School and Olathe Northwest High School will be updated this year, also using funds from the 2022 bond to supply new furniture, fixtures and equipment.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 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
However, some people are guilty of not maintaining the light fixtures on their front porch at all, Farnan explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Once inseparable fixtures of the early aughts teen scene (even costarring in the 2006 film Material Girls), the sisters haven’t been photographed together since 2019.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
The same goes for clearing cobwebs from high corners before mopping, and detailing light fixtures before carpets.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
As other pioneers of drill’s first wave, like G Herbo, have expanded their sounds and become chart fixtures, Chief Keef doesn’t shy away from putting unexpected and even flat-out weird flourishes on his hometown sound.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the players who tried out are fixtures at West 4th Street, Dykman Park, and Rucker Park, local legends with social media followings and international playing experience.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose brush is safe on tile, shower doors, tubs, fixtures and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 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
However, some people are guilty of not maintaining the light fixtures on their front porch at all, Farnan explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Once inseparable fixtures of the early aughts teen scene (even costarring in the 2006 film Material Girls), the sisters haven’t been photographed together since 2019.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
The same goes for clearing cobwebs from high corners before mopping, and detailing light fixtures before carpets.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
As other pioneers of drill’s first wave, like G Herbo, have expanded their sounds and become chart fixtures, Chief Keef doesn’t shy away from putting unexpected and even flat-out weird flourishes on his hometown sound.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the players who tried out are fixtures at West 4th Street, Dykman Park, and Rucker Park, local legends with social media followings and international playing experience.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose brush is safe on tile, shower doors, tubs, fixtures and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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New studies by two major La Jolla medical research institutions explore aging and its effects on the brain, albeit with different focuses.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The food, music, history and culture here are unlike anywhere else in the world — and five days gives you enough time to hit the icons and still wander into something unexpected.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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