Thesaurus results for FACILITIES

facilities

noun

plural of facility

as in institutions

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 facilities The company has been trying to place them at other facilities. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 And on both sides of the state line, legislators have passed laws encouraging data center development through tax breaks designed for the facilities. — Sofi Zeman june 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said. — Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Since then, Nissan has announced plans to close its plant in Kanagawa, Japan—which has been in operation since 1961—and sold off facilities in South Africa and Mexico. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 23 June 2026 According to Misree, teleoperation capability enables the MH3 to perform tasks in hazardous or hard-to-access environments, such as remote water treatment facilities and other industrial sites where human access is difficult or unsafe. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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Noun

This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

High-rise buildings housing hundreds of apartments pancaked in the earthquakes, reviving questions about substandard construction.

— Fernanda Pesce, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Lower values for office buildings, hotels, and retail centers has become a key factor in the faltering pace of assessment valuations.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of buildings

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Opponents of these warehouse-like complexes, which are filled with energy-hungry computer servers, are racking wins.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Unlike traditional apartment complexes, every residence at Estia Roseville is a single-level home with its own private entrance.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of complexes

Noun

Each year, Congress apportions funds to individual institutes within NIH based on what lawmakers deem most critical to the public.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Definition of institutes

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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

Definition of establishments

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Fifty marching bands from across the country were scheduled to perform, as well as historic and cultural showcases, military installations and 19 different floats.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The target demographics include artificial intelligence data centers, maritime propulsion systems, military defense installations, and heavy industrial facilities.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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