non-establishment
noun
non-es·tab·lish·ment
ˌnän-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 
1
or less commonly non-Establishment
: ordinary citizens considered as group distinct from the establishment or ruling class
This campaign was not right versus left but rather establishment versus non-establishment …—
Ashby Foote
—often used before another nounAshby Footenon-establishment candidates
2
: failure or refusal to establish something
… the non-establishment of professional leagues to allow women to play sport full-time and professionally …—Cheryl Roberts
Cheryl RobertsExamples of non-establishment in a Sentence
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The Supreme Court should recognize the harmony of religious non-establishment and free exercise by allowing Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school.
—Philip Sechler, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
To qualify, businesses must meet two conditions: their total annual EU-wide revenue must not exceed €100,000, and their revenue in the non-establishment member state must remain below that member state’s national threshold.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the same contest, then-Sen. John McCain of Arizona chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in an effort to appeal to women and the non-establishment wing of the GOP, and place a younger politician on the ticket.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
Analysts also say that even if a non-establishment candidate were to win the presidency, she or he still would be forced to negotiate with a congress that is riddled with corruption.
—Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
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Philip Sechler, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
To qualify, businesses must meet two conditions: their total annual EU-wide revenue must not exceed €100,000, and their revenue in the non-establishment member state must remain below that member state’s national threshold.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the same contest, then-Sen. John McCain of Arizona chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in an effort to appeal to women and the non-establishment wing of the GOP, and place a younger politician on the ticket.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
Analysts also say that even if a non-establishment candidate were to win the presidency, she or he still would be forced to negotiate with a congress that is riddled with corruption.
—Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
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“Non-establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-establishment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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