fixtures

Definition of fixturesnext
plural of fixture
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 White mineral buildup on fixtures, soap that won’t lather and a tight or filmy feeling after rinsing all point to hard water. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 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 The property features water conservation features such as dual-flush toilets and low-flow fixtures, with refillable aluminum water bottles and water bottle refill stations. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 And if possible, replace your main light fixtures with more modern ones, or at least make sure all the bulbs are of the same wattage. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 All of this, including the Spanish statuary, Moroccan fixtures and Murano glass, is squeezed onto an Orange Avenue lot that once held a 1950s motel. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 The renovation added a chef’s kitchen, natural stone finishes, custom fixtures, an elevator, a full bar, a home theater, and a golf simulator. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026 The experience marked a personal turning point, shifting public perception once again — from former tabloid fixtures to a family navigating real hardship. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
  • There will almost certainly be fewer small private colleges, and some number of public institutions will have merged.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
  • Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The defense still has a pair of franchise icons in defensive lineman Cam Heyward and outside linebacker TJ Watt.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • Beyoncé made her Met Gala return in a showstopping silver ensemble with husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy at her side, while Rihanna shut down the carpet with a fashionably late entrance, and music icons Madonna, Stevie Nicks and Cher shocked everyone with their presence on the carpet.
    Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026

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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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