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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History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.
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Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
That work took off at the turn of the millennium with the establishment in 2000 of the historical park in Richmond, a WWII boom town for more than 55 industries that produced more than 740 ships alone.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Israel has never formally recognized the Palestinian right to a state or entered into any process that defined the establishment of one as its end goal.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
In the carousel, a crowd and news cameras gathered in front of the establishment as people recorded the historic moment on their cell phones.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The announcement was made by the USGA, which revealed the establishment as the newest milestone for the U.S. National Development Program.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Gary said that the division is working with the state to consider the establishment of standing contracts with companies that handle debris removal.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
These groups have been present in the country for decades alongside the establishment, with many politicians even using them to do their bidding, including everything from intimidating the opposition to collecting votes.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
When Linda Martell dropped her first and only country album in 1969, the establishment finally cracked open its doors for Black girls.
—Kimberly Bryant, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
That work took off at the turn of the millennium with the establishment in 2000 of the historical park in Richmond, a WWII boom town for more than 55 industries that produced more than 740 ships alone.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Israel has never formally recognized the Palestinian right to a state or entered into any process that defined the establishment of one as its end goal.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
In the carousel, a crowd and news cameras gathered in front of the establishment as people recorded the historic moment on their cell phones.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The announcement was made by the USGA, which revealed the establishment as the newest milestone for the U.S. National Development Program.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Gary said that the division is working with the state to consider the establishment of standing contracts with companies that handle debris removal.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
These groups have been present in the country for decades alongside the establishment, with many politicians even using them to do their bidding, including everything from intimidating the opposition to collecting votes.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
When Linda Martell dropped her first and only country album in 1969, the establishment finally cracked open its doors for Black girls.
—Kimberly Bryant, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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