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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom
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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
the proposed change in pollution standards was opposed by environmental establishments across the board
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Recent Examples of establishment
The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Wealthier establishments along the banks offered restaurants, cafés and swimming lessons.
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The sales numbers at both stores paled in comparison to the gaudy numbers at local food and drink establishments.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Democrats are searching for ways to energize their base, and several primaries have revealed growing frustration with the party establishment.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for establishment
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Wealthier establishments along the banks offered restaurants, cafés and swimming lessons.
—
Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The sales numbers at both stores paled in comparison to the gaudy numbers at local food and drink establishments.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Democrats are searching for ways to energize their base, and several primaries have revealed growing frustration with the party establishment.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for establishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
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The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
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Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core.
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Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
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Casa Bonita has been a Denver institution for more than 50 years.
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The surge also did considerable damage to the buildings within the surge zone, 85% of which were residential buildings, according to New York University's Furman Center, an empirical research institution.
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Carr may be joining the Lakers at the exact right moment as the team — with the investment and guidance from big brother organization the Dodgers — will expand weight room, treatment and sports science resources in its facility.
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In her time in Wyandotte County, Chism has worked projects including the Rock Island Bridge and new American Royal facility, according to Star reporting.
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Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defense firms, producing planes such as the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and munitions like the Patriot air defense missile.
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The firm intends to sell specialized engineering services that utilize digital process models.
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The institute found that if current enrollment and completion rates continue, most California 9th graders will not earn a bachelor’s degree.
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More than 20 sites across Kyiv were hit, including residential apartment blocks, a hotel, a research institute and an ambulance station.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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