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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And while the establishment survey, which counts jobs filled, showed growth for the month of 57,000, the survey of households, which counts the actual level of those working, tumbled by 507,000.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
One critical action taken in response to the communication failures on 9/11 was the establishment of FirstNet, a nationwide public safety broadband network operating on the dedicated 700 MHz spectrum.
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Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Andrés left the establishment with Rojo and his wife and headed towards his vehicle.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
One critical action taken in response to the communication failures on 9/11 was the establishment of FirstNet, a nationwide public safety broadband network operating on the dedicated 700 MHz spectrum.
—
Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Andrés left the establishment with Rojo and his wife and headed towards his vehicle.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for the establishment
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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