the establishment
noun
: the part of a particular group that has power or control
His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.
the medical establishment
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History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.
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Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
According to a post shared by Metro Nashville police to X (formerly Twitter) at the time, two cops were standing in front of the establishment around 11 p.m. and watched the chair fall from the rooftop to street level.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Along with animal prints and intarsia leather, denim became a core element of his signature style, leading to the establishment of a more youthful offshoot brand, Just Cavalli, in 1998.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That led to the establishment of the TF Family, under which various groups have flourished.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Two dancers at an Alabama strip club are suing the establishment, saying the club forced them to give up part of their tips to pay other employees.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
The university announced the establishment of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to combat antisemitism in December.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
On later missions, the program will involve the establishment of a lunar base, which will help enable future flights to Mars.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
That work took off at the turn of the millennium with the establishment in 2000 of the historical park in Richmond, a WWII boom town for more than 55 industries that produced more than 740 ships alone.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
According to a post shared by Metro Nashville police to X (formerly Twitter) at the time, two cops were standing in front of the establishment around 11 p.m. and watched the chair fall from the rooftop to street level.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Along with animal prints and intarsia leather, denim became a core element of his signature style, leading to the establishment of a more youthful offshoot brand, Just Cavalli, in 1998.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That led to the establishment of the TF Family, under which various groups have flourished.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Two dancers at an Alabama strip club are suing the establishment, saying the club forced them to give up part of their tips to pay other employees.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
The university announced the establishment of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to combat antisemitism in December.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
On later missions, the program will involve the establishment of a lunar base, which will help enable future flights to Mars.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
That work took off at the turn of the millennium with the establishment in 2000 of the historical park in Richmond, a WWII boom town for more than 55 industries that produced more than 740 ships alone.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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