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
Some facilities may be forced to close due to staffing shortages.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month the Valkyries unveiled their new 31,800-square-foot training center in what used to be the Warriors’ practice facility in downtown Oakland.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Representatives from the Consulate of Mexico visited the facility Monday and were able to speak with detainees, Ortiz said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
But this new facility in China could be a sign China is starting to to edge ahead.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month the Valkyries unveiled their new 31,800-square-foot training center in what used to be the Warriors’ practice facility in downtown Oakland.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Representatives from the Consulate of Mexico visited the facility Monday and were able to speak with detainees, Ortiz said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
But this new facility in China could be a sign China is starting to to edge ahead.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The president has also tried to make changes to specific long-standing institutions in the U.S. such as the Kennedy Center.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass.—
Sheldon Toubman,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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For her latest presentation the designer and her team decided upon a massive space in a building located in the Financial District.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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The lush, five-star, Orange County resort also boasts a striking coliseum pool, ocean-view golf, a handful of bar and dining establishments and plenty of picturesque walking paths.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the right side of the installation is written the words, End the Occupation Boycott Israel.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Best of all, the chain-link fences will be coming down soon — replaced by a permanent fence that’s certainly a more elegant way to keep the installation safe.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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In addition to magnificent natural landscapes, medieval towns and striking cities, a new state-of-the-art studio complex in Vienna now offers a comprehensive range of services to support productions in the Austrian capital.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Business Real Estate Many of the new complexes charge well above average, hitting $3,000 a month in some buildings UPDATED: February 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM PST Many of the new complexes charge well above average, hitting $3,000 a month in some buildings Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Governors Award for education, technology and innovation went to Texas A&M University’s virtual production institute.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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The finding appears in the institute’s 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey, published in November.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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