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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On a recent evening, a pair of newcomers were seated at the bar in the Coop, the establishment’s luxe back room, replete with mid-century-modern furnishings and bass-heavy house music.
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Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
And in September, the agency announced $87 million in funding for the establishment of a center to develop new approaches using organoids, tiny 3-D tissue models that mimic human organs.
—Melanie D.g. Kaplan, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
Fallout from the 2024 birthday incident included rallies held outside of Holtermann's Bakery, and a local radio station attempting to get Goldberg to sign a peace treaty between herself and the establishment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
That decision is based on the nature of violations, the establishment’s history and other risk factors.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
And in September, the agency announced $87 million in funding for the establishment of a center to develop new approaches using organoids, tiny 3-D tissue models that mimic human organs.
—Melanie D.g. Kaplan, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
Fallout from the 2024 birthday incident included rallies held outside of Holtermann's Bakery, and a local radio station attempting to get Goldberg to sign a peace treaty between herself and the establishment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
That decision is based on the nature of violations, the establishment’s history and other risk factors.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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