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fixture

noun

ˈfiks-chər

Definition of fixture

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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Recent Examples of fixture Unsurprisingly, there has been an enormous amount of press interest over a figure who used to be a fixture on the big and small screen both in the UK and around the world. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Meetings that use Zoom and similar software are a fixture of remote work, which surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains prevalent. — Vanessa M. Conzon, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Ionic pilasters and a modern light fixture dress up the staircase. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 He’s spent months obsessing over the details—the light fixtures, the perfect shade of red paint—all in service of getting his latest restaurant just right. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture

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When the Fondation Cartier exhibition ends, the factory will be returned to Ghana for permanent installation in Kumasi, where Mahama plans to build a new institution.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Research expenditure at higher education institutions rose 11%, to approximately $48 billion.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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The music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The esteemed address has had renovations before, most recently in 2005, when the icon was partly converted into condos.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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