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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After being spotted by a patron who walks towards it, the seal runs away and galumphs through other tables in the establishment.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Yes, the establishment won both primaries.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The Maidan Revolution led to the establishment of official anti-corruption bodies in 2015.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
The collections, which largely preceded the establishment and expansion of Miami’s principal art museums, were key in enticing the Swiss Art Basel fair to launch its ballyhooed Miami Beach edition in 2002.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Yes, the establishment won both primaries.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The Maidan Revolution led to the establishment of official anti-corruption bodies in 2015.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
The collections, which largely preceded the establishment and expansion of Miami’s principal art museums, were key in enticing the Swiss Art Basel fair to launch its ballyhooed Miami Beach edition in 2002.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 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 12 Dec. 2025.
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