Definition of fixturenext
as in institution
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 fixture Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola has won 34 major trophies, including across his time at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and has overseen over 1,000 fixtures as a senior manager. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Telltale signs of hard water include white mineral buildup on fixtures and soap that won’t lather well. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 When the clock strikes midnight, hungry Kansas Citians will no longer be able to rely on a fixture that has supplied night owls with burgers and fries for years — at least for now. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 Yes She Cannes, a Croisette fixture since 2018, says the competition section is where the crux of the issue lies. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture
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Noun
  • As the leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives, a fundamentally majoritarian institution, Jeffries has little ability to get anything done.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The experts in question are drawn from institutions as diverse as the Russian Historical Society, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Maxim Gorky Literary Institute.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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  • There is a high likelihood that Putellas, a generational icon and Barcelona’s queen, will leave the club for the first time in her career.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The actress, creator, writer, and producer is developing and set to star in a film adaptation of the cartoon icon, ABC has confirmed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026

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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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