facility

noun

fə-ˈsi-lə-tē How to pronounce facility (audio)
Definition of facilitynext
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 Millions of items are eligible for drone delivery out of the Tracy facility, Robertson said, from medications to phone chargers and cleaning products. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Both Democratic and Republican hopefuls have spoken out against the facilities during their campaigns. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 So why would anyone fly across the Pacific for a health checkup in Korea at the largest single-floor screening facility in the country? — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Candida auris can live on surfaces in healthcare facilities and cause deadly infections in humans. — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facility
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  1. institution
  2. building
  3. establishment
  4. installation
  5. complex
  6. institute
Noun
  • Local media also reported gunshots ringing out from the Plateau administrative district, where the Presidential Palace and key institutions are located.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Canadian universities have successfully recruited 64 international scholars, 48 from top American institutions like Harvard and MIT.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • Go to the highest level of the building if you are trapped by flooding.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • China Daily Nonetheless, for a nation that's made history building easy ways to get up and down mountains, this store feels almost old-fashioned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of building
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  • Years later, the actress Jenny McCarthy popularized the idea that parental unease about vaccines was being dismissed by the medical establishment.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At The Canteen, Chami takes a similar approach, onboarding establishments with a knack for identifying creative dishes that excite customers.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • Or, more specifically, in its central courtyard, admiring a soaring installation of a gridded wooden sculpture.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Bengals made no secret of its installation and their re-dedication to using the under-center and play-action chapter of the playbook this offseason and in training camp.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of installation
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  • The common thread running through the entire complex is warm hospitality — and conviviality.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For the purpose of this article, black rat snake is used to refer to the western rat snake, for which the species complex is named.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of complex
Noun
  • While higher earners had been spending more using credit cards, the institute said the gap across income classes began narrowing in May of this year.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In July, CalMatters reported that the measure was written in a way that likely predetermines the single institute that will receive half the funds.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of institute

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