as in institution
a person who has long been associated with a place or activity
has been a fixture in the Republican Party for the last 30 years
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Most have a double or king-size bed piled with fuzzy blankets, heated floors, a small kitchen, and a luxurious bathroom with a rainforest showerhead and brass fixtures.
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The slim metal shelving unit can be tucked between fixtures, such as the vanity and toilet.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Polar Bear has been a fixture in New York's lineup since his 2019 National League Rookie of the Year campaign.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Taylor Swift has since become a fixture at Chiefs games, with NFL broadcasts often focusing on her presence, much to the exasperation of some football fans.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The slim metal shelving unit can be tucked between fixtures, such as the vanity and toilet.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Polar Bear has been a fixture in New York's lineup since his 2019 National League Rookie of the Year campaign.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Taylor Swift has since become a fixture at Chiefs games, with NFL broadcasts often focusing on her presence, much to the exasperation of some football fans.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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