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 gingkoes were stalwart fixtures that marked every milestone of our academic careers.
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Colombia has huffed and puffed in recent fixtures.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the villa is a striking staircase that unfurls through all three levels, elegantly illuminated by custom light fixtures suspended from the triple-height ceiling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Home away from home Despite this bilateral support for the national team, the Falcons have been unable to play any of their qualification fixtures inside of Sudan due to safety concerns.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Roughly nine months later, the lounge and club is almost ready to open, waiting for some final fixtures and details to be installed, Shafazand said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The French club have also qualified for the UEFA Conference League, with their six league-phase fixtures including a November home match against Brighton’s bitter rivals Crystal Palace.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As with any craft involving light fixtures, be sure to keep fire safety in mind—this includes using non-flammable materials and LED light bulbs (rather than incandescent) for lower heat emissions.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
Many brands offer panel-ready options that disappear into millwork, matte finishes in white or black, and customizable hardware that matches existing kitchen fixtures.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Colombia has huffed and puffed in recent fixtures.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the villa is a striking staircase that unfurls through all three levels, elegantly illuminated by custom light fixtures suspended from the triple-height ceiling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Home away from home Despite this bilateral support for the national team, the Falcons have been unable to play any of their qualification fixtures inside of Sudan due to safety concerns.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Roughly nine months later, the lounge and club is almost ready to open, waiting for some final fixtures and details to be installed, Shafazand said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The French club have also qualified for the UEFA Conference League, with their six league-phase fixtures including a November home match against Brighton’s bitter rivals Crystal Palace.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As with any craft involving light fixtures, be sure to keep fire safety in mind—this includes using non-flammable materials and LED light bulbs (rather than incandescent) for lower heat emissions.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
Many brands offer panel-ready options that disappear into millwork, matte finishes in white or black, and customizable hardware that matches existing kitchen fixtures.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
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The data set is hosted on a website of the European research institutions that created it.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress.—
Jack McCullough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speed started — like most generational icons do — with a nickname and a dream.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Disney and Universal, intellectual property rights to pop icons like Darth Vader and the Simpsons were allegedly infringed.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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