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fixture

noun

ˈfiks-chər

Definition of fixture

as in institution

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 Rays manager Kevin Cash placed him fifth in the batting order, finding room for Vilade by sitting lefty-swinging Chandler Simpson, a fixture in the lineup all season. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Past and present Even with all the modern upgrades, there’s still room there for a couple of fixtures from the past. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Everything that can be reused is, including these fixtures and fastenings, but a small percentage still goes to landfill. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The group became fixtures on London’s burgeoning pub-rock circuit, mixing rock, R&B and rockabilly at pubs, clubs and squat benefits around the city. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixture

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This year there are 339 exhibiting companies and institutions from 32 countries and territories, 17% more than last year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The result is a country spending heavily to sustain its public institutions while struggling to deliver the services citizens expect and a political system increasingly consumed by conflict over how to fix them.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Following his speech, the video of Parton played and the beloved icon appeared on screen, as brilliant as ever.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Shares of TSMC TSMC, which counts Nvidia and Apple among its customers, has been a major beneficiary of surging demand for advanced AI chips.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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