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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 keyhole hook fixture, located on the back of the mirror, allows for simple hanging on your wall. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 Wearing cardboard Son face masks and jerseys with his name on the back, the South Korean contingent has become a permanent fixture over the past decade, cheering whenever the forward gets the ball. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 In the years since, the character has become a Halloween fixture of sorts — with the likes of Mariah Carey and Heidi Klum dressing up as her for the spooky occasion. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The kitchen features vaulted and beamed ceilings, a rustic wood island, a cozy breakfast nook, deep blue cabinetry, and gold fixtures. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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