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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But their basic goals — the establishment of a caliphate and the strict implementation of sharia law — have been constant.
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges that the bar permitted patrons under 21 years of age to be inside the establishment, including Huynh, and did not enforce any systems to prevent underage drinking.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The inspector estimated 58 flies occupied the establishment.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, Polymarket shared mock-up images of the establishment, which appears to be plastered wall-to-wall in news reels, stock tickers, and weather stations.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges that the bar permitted patrons under 21 years of age to be inside the establishment, including Huynh, and did not enforce any systems to prevent underage drinking.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The inspector estimated 58 flies occupied the establishment.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, Polymarket shared mock-up images of the establishment, which appears to be plastered wall-to-wall in news reels, stock tickers, and weather stations.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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