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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The legislation authorizing the referendum called for the establishment of a new board to oversee transit.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Nacua, 27, and another man named Trey Rose had given the car to a hotel valet and entered the establishment, per the outlet.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The report urged the establishment of ethical standards in nature and conservation photography throughout India to better protect the nation’s wildlife.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Europe should also use this moment to undertake larger reforms to Europe’s economic model, including the establishment of a capital markets union, a complete banking union, and permanent mechanisms for common borrowing.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Nacua, 27, and another man named Trey Rose had given the car to a hotel valet and entered the establishment, per the outlet.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The report urged the establishment of ethical standards in nature and conservation photography throughout India to better protect the nation’s wildlife.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Europe should also use this moment to undertake larger reforms to Europe’s economic model, including the establishment of a capital markets union, a complete banking union, and permanent mechanisms for common borrowing.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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