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

While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

If the establishment loses Midwest primaries in August, many factors will have contributed. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Both Carlson and Piker have recognized that people increasingly see the establishment — including politicians, police forces and the tech sector — as interested in curtailing people’s freedom. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Last year, the city council approved the establishment of an injection center. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for the establishment

• disestablishment
• reestablishment