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
The facility is free and offers stroller-accessible pathways, hands-on animal brushing and adjacent nature displays.
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Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Also evacuated was a facility housing 157 people with special needs.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
On the same day, Ukraine hit an oil storage facility at the port of Kavkaz on the other side of the Kerch strait, striking a blow to Russia’s ability to transport oil between Crimea and Russia.
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Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
For example, one project is focused on refrigeration and freezing facilities, while another collaboration tested predictive maintenance for industrial pumps.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for facility
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Also evacuated was a facility housing 157 people with special needs.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
On the same day, Ukraine hit an oil storage facility at the port of Kavkaz on the other side of the Kerch strait, striking a blow to Russia’s ability to transport oil between Crimea and Russia.
—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
For example, one project is focused on refrigeration and freezing facilities, while another collaboration tested predictive maintenance for industrial pumps.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for facility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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Casa Bonita has been a Denver institution for more than 50 years.
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The surge also did considerable damage to the buildings within the surge zone, 85% of which were residential buildings, according to New York University's Furman Center, an empirical research institution.
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Fourth & Central is intended to feel like a small, walkable community with new buildings that acknowledge the industrial history of the area , architect Alan Pullman said when the project was announced.
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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the collapse of the roof of an evening school building in Lahore.
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A week after a trio of dramatic wins by left-leaning congressional candidates in New York against incumbents and establishment picks, Bennet is trying to stave off Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has outraised him and is surging in polls.
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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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Authorities say a subcontracted excavation company was working ahead of the installation of a sanitary sewer line at the time of the incident.
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To use available resources to block line of sight from the American Glass Research International complex to Trump, despite identifying this line of sight as a concern.
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The East Wing of the White House was demolished suddenly in October 2025 and there is set to be a huge new ballroom, office spaces and an underground military complex in its place, though the design of the new building is still in flux.
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The institute found that if current enrollment and completion rates continue, most California 9th graders will not earn a bachelor’s degree.
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More than 20 sites across Kyiv were hit, including residential apartment blocks, a hotel, a research institute and an ambulance station.
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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