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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In 2026, Seligman will host a centennial party to celebrate the establishment of the famous road.
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Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Future Gaza governance in flux In comments posted on his Telegram channel Sunday, Hazem Kassem, a Hamas spokesman, called for speeding up the establishment of the technocratic committee.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Due to the notoriety of the locally beloved sandwich, IndyStar recently held a Tenderloin Tournament to find the establishment that serves the best tenderloin in Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Their success is reflected through the loyal clientele that the establishment, located in north Phoenix, welcomes day by day.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Future Gaza governance in flux In comments posted on his Telegram channel Sunday, Hazem Kassem, a Hamas spokesman, called for speeding up the establishment of the technocratic committee.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Due to the notoriety of the locally beloved sandwich, IndyStar recently held a Tenderloin Tournament to find the establishment that serves the best tenderloin in Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Their success is reflected through the loyal clientele that the establishment, located in north Phoenix, welcomes day by day.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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