Definition of establishment
1 : something established: such asa : a settled arrangement; especially : a code of lawsb : established churchc : a permanent civil or military organizationd : a place of business or residence with its furnishings and staffe : a public or private institution
2 : an established order of society: such asa 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 establishingb : 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 of establishment from the Web
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Mr Macron is certainly brimming with ideas to reform the euro zone as the core of the EU—from a common investment budget to the establishment of a parliament and a finance minister.
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In this Bizarro World, roles, positioning and attitudes have been reversed, in part due to partisanship, but also because the political establishment itself has been ill for some time, the decaying political center continuing its collapse.
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There’s a historical reason for the court’s skittishness about establishment standing.
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The ultra-Orthodox religious establishment sees itself as responsible for maintaining traditions through centuries of persecution and assimilation.
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The entire political establishment howls in outrage because this is both weird enough and trivial enough to become a Thing.
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As chairman, McHugh oversaw the establishment of Bioscience CT in 2011 and the creation of a partnership with Jackson Labs.
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Health inspections at area restaurants and other food establishments were conducted by the Cass County Health Department June 1-15.
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The site is owned by Dixie Associates, and over the years has housed several eating establishments.
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First Known Use of establishment
15th century
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ESTABLISHMENT Defined for Kids
establishment
playDefinition of establishment for Students
1 : the act of founding or of proving
2 : a place where people live or do business
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establishment
Legal Definition of establishment
1 : something established: as a : a church recognized by law as the official church of a nation or state and supported by civil authority b : a permanent civil or military organization c : a place of residence or especially business with its furnishings and staff
2a : an act of establishing b : the state of being established
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