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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Preservation efforts succeeded in the 1990s, with the establishment of the Falls of the Ohio State Park and the millions of dollars raised from private donations and public funds.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
And that would be the beginning of a new regime, the establishment of a new Palestinian regime in Gaza, which does not include Hamas.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
With lots of longtime staff and more loyal customers who have introduced new generations to the establishment, this place is bound to be a Texas tradition for years to come.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The challenges facing the establishment media are more severe today than ever before.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
And that would be the beginning of a new regime, the establishment of a new Palestinian regime in Gaza, which does not include Hamas.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
With lots of longtime staff and more loyal customers who have introduced new generations to the establishment, this place is bound to be a Texas tradition for years to come.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The challenges facing the establishment media are more severe today than ever before.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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