as in institutions
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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Knies remains close with his parents, who are fixtures at Leafs games, home and away.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The winter transfer window coincides with four league fixtures for Hurzeler’s side, plus a third-round tie away to Norwich in the FA Cup and probable returns to contention for Hinshelwood and Kadioglu.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Objects from past exhibitions have been repurposed as display fixtures.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The interiors have a neutral color palette with natural textures that offer traditional charm, paired with modern finishes and fixtures that firmly root the home in the present day.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
As far as metal fixtures go, warm metals including brass, bronze and copper are trending over the cooler chrome.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Dolan and his family became fixtures on Long Island, the suburban redoubt east of New York City where Cablevision was long based.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Expect to see lighting fixtures celebrating natural imperfections combined with modern simplicity.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
From the rise of human-centric lighting that aligns with our natural rhythms to stunning statement fixtures that double as art, there’s something for every style and need.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The winter transfer window coincides with four league fixtures for Hurzeler’s side, plus a third-round tie away to Norwich in the FA Cup and probable returns to contention for Hinshelwood and Kadioglu.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Objects from past exhibitions have been repurposed as display fixtures.
—Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The interiors have a neutral color palette with natural textures that offer traditional charm, paired with modern finishes and fixtures that firmly root the home in the present day.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
As far as metal fixtures go, warm metals including brass, bronze and copper are trending over the cooler chrome.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Dolan and his family became fixtures on Long Island, the suburban redoubt east of New York City where Cablevision was long based.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Expect to see lighting fixtures celebrating natural imperfections combined with modern simplicity.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
From the rise of human-centric lighting that aligns with our natural rhythms to stunning statement fixtures that double as art, there’s something for every style and need.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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