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

The future of law is arriving whether the establishment likes it or not. — Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

The contract also includes a $3,575 bonus in December and provides for the establishment of a committee to evaluate the university’s temporary employment practices. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

While at the establishment, the report said Gonzalez engaged an assistant waiter in an argument, questioning the worker about his sexuality. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Actually, neither Liston nor Cassius, refining a performative confidence inspired by wrestler Gorgeous George (Chris Jericho in a single great scene), is what the establishment wants. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the establishment

• disestablishment
• reestablishment