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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Smart was an aeronautics promoter who played a major role during World War II in the establishment of an Army Air Corps flying school at Grider Field in Pine Bluff.
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Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
The number of live roaches at a longtime Coral Gables restaurant this week exceeded the establishment’s 30 years of existence as well as the limits of the state inspector.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
The exhibition will take place on Level 2 of the establishment’s gallery and in the outdoor Plaza.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 17 June 2025
And the establishment of this easily attainable personality opened it up for critique.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
The number of live roaches at a longtime Coral Gables restaurant this week exceeded the establishment’s 30 years of existence as well as the limits of the state inspector.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
The exhibition will take place on Level 2 of the establishment’s gallery and in the outdoor Plaza.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 17 June 2025
And the establishment of this easily attainable personality opened it up for critique.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 9 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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