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
Rheinmetall’s facility will be able to produce 350,000 artillery shells annually by 2027, part of efforts by the continent to ultimately manufacture 2 million a year by itself.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Ford said the move would secure 2,200 jobs at Louisville, that's about 600 fewer jobs than exist at that facility today where Ford builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Iran is threatening to ban inspections if it is hit by new sanctions under a nearly expiring nuclear deal from 2015—a day after allowing inspectors limited access to its Bushehr facility.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Ford said the move would secure 2,200 jobs at Louisville, that's about 600 fewer jobs than exist at that facility today where Ford builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Iran is threatening to ban inspections if it is hit by new sanctions under a nearly expiring nuclear deal from 2015—a day after allowing inspectors limited access to its Bushehr facility.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
Noun
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Where To Shop In Soho Liberty London Iconic department store Liberty London is a London institution.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jackson's hiring as college's 11th president will encounter pressures of institution's identity, challenges with enrollment, and diversifying sources of income.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two Michigan government buildings ranked as some of the ugliest in the nation, with Flint's municipal center — a National Register of Historic places nominee — topping the list of ugly buildings.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement swept the law school and surrounded campus buildings before declaring the campus all clear with no evidence of firearms or injuries.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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During that time, two establishments were also suspended and no restaurants in Wyandotte County reached the threshold.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, business owners there are concerned about the future of these establishments once the data centers no longer require so many construction workers.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The city paid for the concrete pad and installation, her father said.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
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Eligible customers will receive a free repair kit, with free shipping and installation instructions.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Officers were called to an apartment complex on Century Farms Parkway Aug. 24 about 1:30 a.m. after the shooting.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Though not yet open for business, this manufacturing complex in Haywood County will focus specifically on EVs and battery development outside of Memphis.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Report is authored by experts from Catalyst, a global nonprofit seeking to advance gender equity at work, and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, a research institute focusing on DEI and the law.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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These kinds of questions are not unprecedented at the institute.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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