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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Elphaba is working against the establishment, after all.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
By the early summer of 2026, the establishment will be rebranded and transformed into Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, according to the official website.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Police said the four men parked their vehicle – a Cadillac Escalade – on a public street, then began to walk into the establishment.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Among its stickier points is the establishment of a coalition of international troops to ensure Gaza is demilitarized.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
By the early summer of 2026, the establishment will be rebranded and transformed into Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, according to the official website.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Police said the four men parked their vehicle – a Cadillac Escalade – on a public street, then began to walk into the establishment.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Among its stickier points is the establishment of a coalition of international troops to ensure Gaza is demilitarized.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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