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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The well-being of the Palestinian people or the establishment of a Palestinian state, the intelligence analysts say, appears to be secondary.
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 12 May 2024
There are even ways for law students to get involved, thanks to the establishment of the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association in 2023.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 12 May 2024
There are even ways for law students to get involved, thanks to the establishment of the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association in 2023.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the establishment
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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