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. 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 See all Example Sentences for facility 
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Noun
  • Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The big picture: Trump is also moving to take over a local institution, the Kennedy Center, while a handful of Republicans want Congress to replace the mayor.
    Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The stone, Queen Anne Victorian building was a police station and jail in the early 1900s.
    Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
  • But once police buildings started burning in 2020, the bar for genuinely radical symbolism raised exponentially.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • But after the first install, in which frame mounts are added to the steering arms, installation is as easy as changing a tire and wheel.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Click to see his byline on an early installation of the series.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Governors Award for education, technology and innovation went to Texas A&M University’s virtual production institute.
    Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
  • 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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