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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At the time, now Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer had announced that an appropriations bill included up to $10 million for the establishment of the USAISI at NIST.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Cracker Barrel first brought out its Campfire Meals in the 1990s, and it's been a tradition at the establishment every summer for the past 30 years.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
The main initiatives introduced by subnational governments are the establishment of film commissions, the creation of film funds, and the building of film studios.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
These collaborations would result in the establishment of training centers within colleges and universities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Cracker Barrel first brought out its Campfire Meals in the 1990s, and it's been a tradition at the establishment every summer for the past 30 years.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
The main initiatives introduced by subnational governments are the establishment of film commissions, the creation of film funds, and the building of film studios.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
These collaborations would result in the establishment of training centers within colleges and universities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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