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

Mair did this through the establishment of a Hi 5K run and weekly call-in talks with the community, and with his leadership after Jamaica was devastated last year by Hurricane Melissa. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

By 2025, the establishment was running out of options to disempower the opposition. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026

Inspectors observed live roach activity, gnats inside the establishment and food residue on equipment and kitchen walls. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

In the post, Parlor cited a significant shift in visits over the years as the environment around the establishment changed. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the establishment

• disestablishment
• reestablishment