fixtures

noun

Definition of fixturesnext
plural of fixture
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 Knies remains close with his parents, who are fixtures at Leafs games, home and away. — Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 The winter transfer window coincides with four league fixtures for Hurzeler’s side, plus a third-round tie away to Norwich in the FA Cup and probable returns to contention for Hinshelwood and Kadioglu. — Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Objects from past exhibitions have been repurposed as display fixtures. — Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024

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