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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 The event, which brings together lawmakers, faith leaders, and dignitaries, has been a fixture in Washington for more than 70 years. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Hunt, who passed away in 2023 at 88, was a cherished fixture in the Black arts community. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025 On the second anniversary of his death in December, DeGeneres, 67, paid tribute to Boss — who became a permanent fixture on her show after landing a gig as a guest DJ in 2014 before stepping into his co-executive producer role in 2020 — on Instagram. Melody Chiu, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 This cleaning hack should have your metal fixtures shining like new. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fixture 

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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixture. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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