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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 Since its publication in 2016, Wish has remained a fixture on the New York Times Bestselling Middle Grade Paperbacks list, consistently ranking in the Top 10. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025 Ariana Grande's Glinda blonde has been a permanent fixture since filming Wicked, but the pop star took a brief break from the shade with her latest project. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Galaxy has only managed five goals in their seven MLS fixtures, with three of those coming off the boot of 34-year-old forward Christian Ramirez. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 Two years ago this month, Malin, a longtime fixture and champion of New York’s punk scene, suffered a rare spinal stroke that left him unable to walk. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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