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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When the restaurant opened more than four decades ago, customers were the only cooks to be found within the establishment.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Now in its twenty-third year, the establishment offers a place where guests can receive a wide spectrum of treatments in a single location, supported by a team trained to maintain a consistent standard of care.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Cultural traditions and festivals The January full moon coincides with the Sri Lankan festival of Duruthu Poya Day — a Buddhist celebration that marks Buddha's first visit to the country and the establishment of the first Buddhist temple therein.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The legislation would implement a full pullback of sanctions on Syria as the Middle Eastern country marks a year since the overthrow of dictator Bashar Assad and the establishment of an interim government pushing to step away from his brutal, authoritarian legacy.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Now in its twenty-third year, the establishment offers a place where guests can receive a wide spectrum of treatments in a single location, supported by a team trained to maintain a consistent standard of care.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Cultural traditions and festivals The January full moon coincides with the Sri Lankan festival of Duruthu Poya Day — a Buddhist celebration that marks Buddha's first visit to the country and the establishment of the first Buddhist temple therein.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The legislation would implement a full pullback of sanctions on Syria as the Middle Eastern country marks a year since the overthrow of dictator Bashar Assad and the establishment of an interim government pushing to step away from his brutal, authoritarian legacy.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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