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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
The companies that establish it intelligently, neither uniformly fast nor uniformly slow, are the ones whose agentic systems will still be running and trusted five years from now.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Younger plants establish better and grow into larger, healthier, more vigorous plants that produce far more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Instead, Abel will continue building on the foundation Buffett established over 60 years.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The police would establish these perimeters.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Younger plants establish better and grow into larger, healthier, more vigorous plants that produce far more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Instead, Abel will continue building on the foundation Buffett established over 60 years.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The police would establish these perimeters.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The ancestors demonstrate to the future the work that is yet to be done.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Don’t try any physical contact, including a handshake, unless the royal initiates it.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One clear choice creates stability.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The Chicago Defender newspaper was founded.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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It was founded in 1998 by Germaine Acogny, who is widely regarded as the mother of African contemporary dance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Monken, who was hired in January, is expected to introduce a new offensive system in Cleveland.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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City Councilman John Lee introduced a motion April 10, calling for stricter regulations on e-bikes.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The pioneering budget carrier was among the first to launch a business model that centered ultra-low fares and made almost every service, from in-flight beverages and seat selection to carry-on bags, an add-on fee.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Cohen knows today’s podcasting cabal owes him a debt for pioneering its booking practices; Call Her Daddy and Las Culturistas don’t get to bounce between Michelle Obama and Huda Mustafa from Love Island USA without Cohen’s tradition of loving nosiness.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Sonic booms are expected along California’s Central Coast late Saturday as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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