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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In private, Musk had relayed concerns over the bill to the president, while expressing disagreement with several other policies, including the establishment of an artificial intelligence campus in the Middle East and Trump’s announcement of global tariffs.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The new movie’s emphasis lies elsewhere: in the establishment of the character of Eve and her confirmation as an action heroine.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
That travel ban, the majority held, also did not violate the Constitution’s prohibition on the establishment of a single religion.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
Saudi Arabia’s new agreement with the ILO includes the establishment of an ILO office in Riyadh, according to sources close to the UN body.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The new movie’s emphasis lies elsewhere: in the establishment of the character of Eve and her confirmation as an action heroine.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
That travel ban, the majority held, also did not violate the Constitution’s prohibition on the establishment of a single religion.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
Saudi Arabia’s new agreement with the ILO includes the establishment of an ILO office in Riyadh, according to sources close to the UN body.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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 Jun. 2025.
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