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
Examples of the establishment in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Then, from the early nineties through 2022 the Israeli government largely supported the establishment of a hundred and eighty-seven unauthorized outposts.
—
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Taking refuge at a nearby inn, the group is welcomed by the establishment’s owner Devora (Uma Thurman), a former ballerina herself who had to give up on her dreams when a leg injury abruptly halted her career at a young age.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The girl who gave her youth to the record industry ended up losing her legal sovereignty (via the establishment of a conservatorship in 2008 that remained intact until 2021).
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The city and company agreed to the establishment of a community task force designed to hold CoreCivic accountable for any violations of the agreement, including provisions requiring it to grant access to the premises within two business days upon the request of law enforcement or city inspectors.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the establishment
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Taking refuge at a nearby inn, the group is welcomed by the establishment’s owner Devora (Uma Thurman), a former ballerina herself who had to give up on her dreams when a leg injury abruptly halted her career at a young age.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The girl who gave her youth to the record industry ended up losing her legal sovereignty (via the establishment of a conservatorship in 2008 that remained intact until 2021).
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The city and company agreed to the establishment of a community task force designed to hold CoreCivic accountable for any violations of the agreement, including provisions requiring it to grant access to the premises within two business days upon the request of law enforcement or city inspectors.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the establishment
Cite this Entry
“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
