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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Pictures of the outing show Wilson throwing up a peace sign next to Batula, who kept a low profile in sunglasses and what appears to be a scarf wrapped around her head while inside the establishment.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The third section, focusing on Hindustan (1525–30), documents the Indian campaigns—including the First Battle of Panipat (1526), in which Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi of the Delhi sultanate, leading to the collapse of Lodi rule and the establishment of Mughal power in northern India.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Micrometeorites are already a major point of discussion as the United States continues to push for the establishment of a permanent settlement on the Moon.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
It is rooted in a particular strain of religious Zionism, embraced by roughly 20% of Israeli Jews, that interprets the establishment of the state of Israel and its subsequent military victories as a process of divine redemption.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The third section, focusing on Hindustan (1525–30), documents the Indian campaigns—including the First Battle of Panipat (1526), in which Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi of the Delhi sultanate, leading to the collapse of Lodi rule and the establishment of Mughal power in northern India.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Micrometeorites are already a major point of discussion as the United States continues to push for the establishment of a permanent settlement on the Moon.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
It is rooted in a particular strain of religious Zionism, embraced by roughly 20% of Israeli Jews, that interprets the establishment of the state of Israel and its subsequent military victories as a process of divine redemption.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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