establishment

noun

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es·tab·lish·ment | \ i-ˈsta-blish-mənt

Definition of establishment

1 : something established: such as

a : a settled arrangement especially : a code of laws

b : established church

c : a permanent civil or military organization

d : a place of business or residence with its furnishings and staff

e : a public or private institution

2 : an established order of society: such as

a often capitalized : a group of social, economic, and political leaders who form a ruling class (as of a nation)

b often capitalized : a controlling group the literary establishment

3a : the act of establishing

b : the state of being established

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Examples of establishment in a Sentence

the establishment of a business the establishment of a scientific fact His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.

Recent Examples on the Web Five months of strikes resulted in the establishment of the first ethnic studies department at SFSU. — Washington Post, 5 May 2022 All the counters in the establishment were created using wood from an old bowling alley in Missouri. — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022 This idea has gained a grudging acceptance in the Washington establishment since the 2017 National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy. — A. Wess Mitchell, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Her work resulted in the establishment of the state Department of Child Protective Services. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2022 Apart from casting folks from the area, Netflix kept the group in one establishment to fully capture their experiences. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022 No one in that establishment would talk about her, but their silence said enough. — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Video surfaced online that April of Miller appearing to grab a woman by the throat and throwing her to the ground at the establishment. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2022 Chinese critics of the war include academics with a foothold in the political establishment, like Mr. Hu, who are usually shielded from the worst pressure. — Chris Buckley, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

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