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
Media centers at Olathe East High School and Olathe Northwest High School will be updated this year, also using funds from the 2022 bond to supply new furniture, fixtures and equipment.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
However, some people are guilty of not maintaining the light fixtures on their front porch at all, Farnan explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Once inseparable fixtures of the early aughts teen scene (even costarring in the 2006 film Material Girls), the sisters haven’t been photographed together since 2019.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
The same goes for clearing cobwebs from high corners before mopping, and detailing light fixtures before carpets.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
As other pioneers of drill’s first wave, like G Herbo, have expanded their sounds and become chart fixtures, Chief Keef doesn’t shy away from putting unexpected and even flat-out weird flourishes on his hometown sound.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the players who tried out are fixtures at West 4th Street, Dykman Park, and Rucker Park, local legends with social media followings and international playing experience.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose brush is safe on tile, shower doors, tubs, fixtures and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
However, some people are guilty of not maintaining the light fixtures on their front porch at all, Farnan explains.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Once inseparable fixtures of the early aughts teen scene (even costarring in the 2006 film Material Girls), the sisters haven’t been photographed together since 2019.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
The same goes for clearing cobwebs from high corners before mopping, and detailing light fixtures before carpets.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
As other pioneers of drill’s first wave, like G Herbo, have expanded their sounds and become chart fixtures, Chief Keef doesn’t shy away from putting unexpected and even flat-out weird flourishes on his hometown sound.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the players who tried out are fixtures at West 4th Street, Dykman Park, and Rucker Park, local legends with social media followings and international playing experience.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose brush is safe on tile, shower doors, tubs, fixtures and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixtures
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stoudemire joins a lineage of Jewish basketball icons in the Hall of Fame, including Sue Bird, who was inducted last year, Nancy Lieberman, Nat Holman, Barney Sedran, Max Friedman and Dolph Schayes — the only other Jewish player to have his number retired in the NBA.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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