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
Ryan received training from a national service dog group called Canine Companions, becoming the first doctor trained by the group to have a facility dog in an emergency room.
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John Daley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Accessibility Multiple hearing and mobility accessible room types (with tubs or roll-in showers) are available, and hotel public spaces, including restaurants, the swimming pool, exercise facility, and more are accessible.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
The reintroduced bill would extend the restrictions to all federal funds and bar abortions from being performed in federal health care facilities or by a federal employee.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
This facility is used by both Amtrak and NJT for midday and overnight storage to position equipment for rush hour and off peak service.
—Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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John Daley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Accessibility Multiple hearing and mobility accessible room types (with tubs or roll-in showers) are available, and hotel public spaces, including restaurants, the swimming pool, exercise facility, and more are accessible.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
The reintroduced bill would extend the restrictions to all federal funds and bar abortions from being performed in federal health care facilities or by a federal employee.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
This facility is used by both Amtrak and NJT for midday and overnight storage to position equipment for rush hour and off peak service.
—Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facility
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Flashback: Trump on campus protests Trump has harshly criticized institutions for allowing such protests, promising to halt unruly protests.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, critics contend that diverting federal funds to private institutions could further weaken public schools, leaving those without access to alternative education options at a disadvantage.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the nineteen-sixties, modernizers in both of Britain’s main political parties argued that the building should be pulled down and replaced by a more modest structure.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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But now, the Clippers have broken from the history of sharing an arena with the Lakers or occupying their former buildings, even if Intuit Dome is in an old Lakers neighborhood.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.—
Nicole Ayala,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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From executive orders to policy announcements, Trump’s early days in office reflect his campaign promise to shake up the political establishment.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety The installation, located deep within the forest, challenges viewers to reconsider their perceptions of nature and art.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to fire officials, no other residents of the complex were displaced.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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Polar fleeces, some hooded some not, came with prints such as a map of a skiing complex, the Norwegian flag or Fair Isle patterns, intended to be worn as outerwear or layered under one of the brand’s signature anorak-style pieces.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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The conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican lawmakers have been floating long to-do lists for changing the NIH, including dramatically reorganizing the centers and institutes that constitute the agency.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Downey is the policy director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a nonprofit institute based in Bozeman, Montana, that creates innovative conservation solutions through markets and incentives.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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