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as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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as in to demonstrate
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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as in to initiate
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Recent Examples of establish
Supervising large groups of prisoners in Europe while adhering to the POW treatment policies established by the Geneva Conventions diverted food, transportation and medical resources from the American war effort overseas.
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Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
The agreement establishes two distinct areas for technical assessment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Woodrow Wilson established the Tohono O’odham Reservation with two executive orders, one in 1916 and another in 1917.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
The guidelines were first established in 1972, but Suzanne Mitchell, who led the group from 1976 to 1989, added even more during her time as director.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
The agreement establishes two distinct areas for technical assessment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Woodrow Wilson established the Tohono O’odham Reservation with two executive orders, one in 1916 and another in 1917.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
The guidelines were first established in 1972, but Suzanne Mitchell, who led the group from 1976 to 1989, added even more during her time as director.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The mix of tennis, badminton and table tennis has proven irresistible, easy to learn, social by nature and built for mixed-ability groups.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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To earn belief, leaders must protect early adopters, welcome critical feedback, and demonstrate value through real-world examples.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The vote was 6-1 in favor of initiating the contract cancellation.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Del Rio initiated arbitration against CBS Studios.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The brand quickly brought new models to market and introduced a novel come-to-the-customer sales and service experience that let buyers bypass dealerships—Genesis was sold and serviced through existing Hyundai stores.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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In the early 2000s, a pioneering technology known as circuit quantum electrodynamics was developed by Yale researchers.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Tony Zameczkowski, one of the architects of Netflix’s pioneering success in the Asia-Pacific region, is now at Disney+.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The couple had their second baby late last year, with support from a program launched by the government in 2013 to boost Parsi numbers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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