STABILIZATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

stabilization

noun

Definition of stabilization

as in fixation

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Recent Examples of stabilization Santa Rosa City Schools also closed four other schools the previous year as part of a district wide financial stabilization plan to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 That stabilization was particularly encouraging after the bank had missed net interest margin estimates in nine of the previous 10 quarters. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Printed electrodes speed stabilization The sensor measures changes in electrical voltage associated with sodium and potassium ions in sweat. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Following a two-year slump in demand and a return to stabilization in 2025, the sector is set for cautious growth in 2026. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Set to vote on a multi-year budget stabilization and fiscal sustainability framework resolution for future years after approving the budget, board member Rick Riddle was among those who sought certainty. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Short contractual duration matches the time required to execute a renovation plan, and repayment comes through a property sale or an investment-property refinance after stabilization, not through a bet on market appreciation. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Rubio, who attended that meeting, told reporters the talks centered on restructuring Venezuela’s debt, economic stabilization and a political transition toward free and fair elections. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Reconstruction remains stalled as Israel controls roughly 60% of Gaza, Hamas refuses to disarm, and an international stabilization force and interim Palestinian government have yet to deploy. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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fixation

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In an industry frequently critiqued for its insular nature and hyper-fixation on dizzying scale, a quiet movement is taking root—one built on the simple, radical premise that real innovation necessitates stepping outside the fashion bubble.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This fixation was displayed in costumes and even large prop phalli that took center stage.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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