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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This also led to the establishment of the WTC Health Program. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 This contest had easily stood in for the national debate between the establishment wing of the Democratic party and the younger wing with socialist and populist ideals. Colin Hogan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 This would eventually lead to the overthrow of the tsarist autocracy and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Nor the chip on its shoulder from being shunned by the establishment. Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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