as in institution
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
the city is known for its outstanding medical facilities
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Recent Examples of facility
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities if diplomacy fails, warning Tehran to abandon its ambitions to continue enriching uranium.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Long-term care, which is assistance with the activities of daily living either in a person’s home or in a facility, is expensive.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
And the camp begins Wednesday in the practice fields in uptown — this year without fans, as construction continues at the stadium and its surrounding facilities.
—Alex Zietlow
july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
The reported incident follows U.S. strikes last month on Iranian nuclear facilities that Washington says were part of a program geared towards developing nuclear weapons.
—Elwely Elwelly, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Long-term care, which is assistance with the activities of daily living either in a person’s home or in a facility, is expensive.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
And the camp begins Wednesday in the practice fields in uptown — this year without fans, as construction continues at the stadium and its surrounding facilities.
—Alex Zietlow
july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
The reported incident follows U.S. strikes last month on Iranian nuclear facilities that Washington says were part of a program geared towards developing nuclear weapons.
—Elwely Elwelly, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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OpenAI worked with education researchers and learning scientists from more than 40 institutions worldwide in developing the tool.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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At both flagship institutions, faculty senates have stopped the university from duplicating the same program in a different department by convening representatives from all groups and advised on how policies could inadvertently impact teaching or students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The living room also has a fireplace and the kitchenette is equipped not only with a Nespresso maker and microwave but even a mini-dishwasher. Stays on the Manteo side of the resort are in the pink-hued main building which curves around the boardwalk or in townhouse-style villas.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Autonomous boring combined with concurrent construction helps accelerate delivery, while real-time vibration monitoring ensures protection of nearby structures and historic buildings.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Two hundred and fifty former officers in the intelligence establishment, including three ex-chiefs of Mossad, signed an open letter of protest.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Mamdani won the primary by 13 points in an upset victory that took the political establishment and wealthy donor class largely by surprise.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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Price: Compare monthly costs and installation fees.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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On paper, the renovation is technical and overdue: new wiring, new ventilation systems, the removal of lead and asbestos, and the installation of modern security infrastructure across the Marriner S. Eccles Building and its neighbor at 1951 Constitution Avenue.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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The crime happened at about 1 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex on Ignacio Boulevard, according to the Novato Police Department.—
Gary Klien,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Airbus/Google Earth Trump chose McCrery Architects to design the extension, as the firm specializes in the classical style which matches the current White House complex.—
James Bickerton
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The signing ceremony, between the CNC’s Bruel and BFI director BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts, was preceded by a tour of the institute’s BFI Southbank home.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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This new one is a slim shot from CLASH, about a man recovering from a foot injury and remembering his time working for an institute that studied (among other things) black holes.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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