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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Gideon Koren was born in Tel Aviv in 1947, shortly before the establishment of the Israeli state.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Scientists first confirmed the establishment of invasive zebra mussels in Nipigon Bay in 2017, although fishermen noticed them years prior, said Chris Robinson, an ecosystem scientist at Parks Canada.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Freelancers can handle seed stage business needs such as the establishment of a rudimentary brand with a logo, tagline and color palette, followed by the creation of a basic website.
—Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The decision is based on the establishment’s history of compliance, the nature of the violations and other risk factors.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Scientists first confirmed the establishment of invasive zebra mussels in Nipigon Bay in 2017, although fishermen noticed them years prior, said Chris Robinson, an ecosystem scientist at Parks Canada.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Freelancers can handle seed stage business needs such as the establishment of a rudimentary brand with a logo, tagline and color palette, followed by the creation of a basic website.
—Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The decision is based on the establishment’s history of compliance, the nature of the violations and other risk factors.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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