as in institutions
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 fixtures
The context for the September fixtures was less than ideal.
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Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
With this weekend’s domestic games taking place between the Champions League quarter-finals and also during the men’s international break, many leagues use it as an opportunity to schedule ‘showpiece’ fixtures in bigger stadiums.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
On the interior, Kobe Pepe and Devan Thompkins earned the most playing time of their careers last year and figure to be fixtures in USC’s defensive line rotation.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Round 13 of South American qualifying for the FIFA 2026 World Cup included mouth-watering fixtures like Uruguay vs Argentina and Brazil vs Colombia.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
What about those $2 beers, Chicago-style hot dogs and conch fritters that were perennial fixtures of the 75-year-old neighborhood Dania Beach Grill?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The shop’s rustic aesthetic — with burlap bags full of coffee perched on the walls and fixtures that look like they were carved out of a tree — lends itself to the environment in García Márquez’s book, and that’s exactly what Caro wanted.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Tactical Adjustments – After struggling against elite opposition, this is a chance for both teams to fine-tune their strategies before heading into their next international fixtures.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
With this weekend’s domestic games taking place between the Champions League quarter-finals and also during the men’s international break, many leagues use it as an opportunity to schedule ‘showpiece’ fixtures in bigger stadiums.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
On the interior, Kobe Pepe and Devan Thompkins earned the most playing time of their careers last year and figure to be fixtures in USC’s defensive line rotation.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Round 13 of South American qualifying for the FIFA 2026 World Cup included mouth-watering fixtures like Uruguay vs Argentina and Brazil vs Colombia.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
What about those $2 beers, Chicago-style hot dogs and conch fritters that were perennial fixtures of the 75-year-old neighborhood Dania Beach Grill?
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The shop’s rustic aesthetic — with burlap bags full of coffee perched on the walls and fixtures that look like they were carved out of a tree — lends itself to the environment in García Márquez’s book, and that’s exactly what Caro wanted.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Tactical Adjustments – After struggling against elite opposition, this is a chance for both teams to fine-tune their strategies before heading into their next international fixtures.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Fixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixtures. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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