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
This expansive facility offers treatments inspired by Mayan traditions, as well as modern wellness therapies.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Starship Flight 8 test is currently scheduled to launch no earlier than Monday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT) from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Bally’s, which has been operating out of a temporary casino at Medinah Temple since September 2023, is building its permanent facility at the 30-acre site of the former Chicago Tribune printing plant.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been briefed on a Trump administration proposal to house thousands of migrants at U.S. military facilities in order to make up for a shortage of traditional detention space that’s stemming the president’s sweeping deportation goals.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Starship Flight 8 test is currently scheduled to launch no earlier than Monday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT) from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Bally’s, which has been operating out of a temporary casino at Medinah Temple since September 2023, is building its permanent facility at the 30-acre site of the former Chicago Tribune printing plant.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been briefed on a Trump administration proposal to house thousands of migrants at U.S. military facilities in order to make up for a shortage of traditional detention space that’s stemming the president’s sweeping deportation goals.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
Noun
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There are agreements and institutions in place designed to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Additionally a number of high-profile members have parted ways with the institution, including Shonda Rhimes, Ben Folds and Renée Fleming.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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In another, a man wearing military fatigues asks a captive to step outside a building, then tells him to bark like a dog before fatally shooting him.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The man later stepped off the building and got into a cherry picker, per the AP and BBC.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Now, the guide rates more than 30,000 establishments in over 30 territories across three continents.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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They are all reflected in the city’s diverse cuisine and cultural establishments.—
Sarah Bence,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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The installation files and instructions can be found on the Civfanatics forum link above.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But Valve has a long history of streamlining game downloads, updates, and driver installations through Steam itself.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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For instance, André Green’s talks about the dead mother complex, describing how a child reacts when a mother is physically present but emotionally unavailable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The security guard let both cars into the complex, but did not get a good look at the driver of the second car, Bendig said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to Fifty Grande, the cast and crew filmed the portions of the episode at the institute in just one day in February 2023.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Parts of the collection have been exhibited in top institutions like the Art institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Art Washington DC, the Royal Academy London, and the Prado in Madrid.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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