1
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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2
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
On the holiday island of Phuket, a plan has been proposed that would establish zones restricting where cannabis could be bought and sold.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Trump said the Supreme Court ruling allows his administration to go back to court and win its case opposing birthright citizenship, which was established under the 14th Amendment just after the Civil War.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Of the five that made the cut, the Yankees, Tigers and Cubs have the best statistical odds, establishing themselves among a clear group of favorites that have begun to coalesce at the top of the rankings midway through the season.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
An effort to establish a library district in La Grange Park failed after a referendum was defeated in the late 1950s, according to media reports from 50 years ago.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Trump said the Supreme Court ruling allows his administration to go back to court and win its case opposing birthright citizenship, which was established under the 14th Amendment just after the Civil War.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Of the five that made the cut, the Yankees, Tigers and Cubs have the best statistical odds, establishing themselves among a clear group of favorites that have begun to coalesce at the top of the rankings midway through the season.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
An effort to establish a library district in La Grange Park failed after a referendum was defeated in the late 1950s, according to media reports from 50 years ago.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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McVey is also an undefeated prospect who has proven to be a KO artist.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Some retail-watchers appear ready to give Super the time to prove herself.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Some Social Security workers have demonstrated against the cuts at their offices.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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Made up of students Rohan Jha, Rohan Jain, Audrey Cheng and Michael Antipov, the team demonstrated their knowledge in areas like earning income, spending, saving, managing credit, investing and managing risk, a news release from Frerichs’ office said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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Subscribers can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, create up to 10 profiles and save unlimited live or future shows for up to one year.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The goal is to create rituals that help individuals manage anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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London was originally founded as a city — Londinium — soon after the Roman invasion in A.D. 43, and has consistently yielded significant archaeological treasures.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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In 1932, inventor Arthur Schmitt founded a company to produce electrical connector components for radios in Chicago.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The event introduces square dancing to the community.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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As part of its commitment to employee well-being, AGI Denim also introduced a childcare unit and dispensary facility at the Apparel Park.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 June 2025
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For example, The Internet Archive pioneered non-destructive book scanning methods that preserve physical volumes while creating digital copies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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The winery pioneered the rediscovery of Chiaretto di Nebbiolo.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 352 drones and 16 missiles into the country overnight, with Kyiv the primary target.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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The first four ingestibles all launched in February as part of the company’s Sakara Supplements line, which now includes Beauty Biome, and is estimated to reach $15 million in sales this year per industry sources.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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