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
The suspect in the deadly shooting on the Florida State University campus last month was released from the hospital Monday and transferred to a detention facility, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
He has been held pretrial at the Metropolitan Detention Complex in Brooklyn, the same facility as Luigi Mangione, and has been denied bail three times.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 12 May 2025
The plan also calls for a brand-new training facility and for the department to hire more firefighters.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
Earlier this year, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the county already faced dozens of lawsuits involving its Probation Department, which runs the region’s two facilities that house boys and girls ordered into custody by the juvenile justice system.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
He has been held pretrial at the Metropolitan Detention Complex in Brooklyn, the same facility as Luigi Mangione, and has been denied bail three times.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 12 May 2025
The plan also calls for a brand-new training facility and for the department to hire more firefighters.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
Earlier this year, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the county already faced dozens of lawsuits involving its Probation Department, which runs the region’s two facilities that house boys and girls ordered into custody by the juvenile justice system.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
Noun
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That prompted the administration to block more than $2 billion in federal grants to the Cambridge, Massachusetts, institution.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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The Trump administration has labeled multiple institutions in academia and the media industry — from Harvard and Columbia universities to NPR and PBS — as being leftist, Marxist, biased, and woke, and threatened funding cuts.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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For example, squirrels will bury and dig up nuts in the lawn and mulched beds, while chipmunks tend to make holes near stumps, buildings and brush piles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The bond measures can only be used for equipment, school buildings and technology, whereas the tax parcel has been used to purchase class materials, increase pay to help with teacher retention and extend school library hours.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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State Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit to block the move, arguing that the decision violated both state and federal constitutional prohibitions against government establishment of religion.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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All Americans must take care not to turn the First Amendment’s ban on establishment of religion from becoming a license to discriminate against religion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The installation also coincides with the airline’s launch of an L.A. to Nice direct flight that will only take place during the film festival.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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His friend Tamari lived five blocks away in the Carey Gardens public housing complex.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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Near the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex, developer NRP Group broke ground on The Matthews in April, a 377-unit apartment complex.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2025
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The group intimidates victims through swatting, or making fake calls to law enforcement, the institute said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In 1948, Lambert organized the inaugural gala to raise funds for the institute.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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