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as in settled
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as in demonstrated
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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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as in documented
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Recent Examples of established
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Gage argued the department flouted certain established safety protocols that called for the presence of certified trainers.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Some municipalities are highly urbanized, with regional rail, established downtowns and urban infrastructure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Challenging the status quo Lehtimaki argues that resistance from established companies is not unusual when disruptive technology emerges.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Gage argued the department flouted certain established safety protocols that called for the presence of certified trainers.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The lawsuit alleges that university and state police did not follow their own plan made prior to the weekend, which looked to keep partygoers safe and established a zero-tolerance policy regarding any violence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Some municipalities are highly urbanized, with regional rail, established downtowns and urban infrastructure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
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Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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While lacking Khomeini’s theological standing, Khamenei proved to be politically shrewd.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Soon Emanuel was talking to Brian Grazer, and Bill Maher proved to be one of the more gregarious guests, chatting with a few excited art collectors.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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By cooling an atomically thin crystal of nickel phosphorus trisulfide, or NiPS3, the team observed a full sequence of exotic magnetic phases predicted in the 1970s but never fully demonstrated in a single system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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So far, the UAE has demonstrated an impressive capability with air defenses, but if Iran continues to target civilians, Abu Dhabi will undoubtedly flex its offensive capabilities.—
Tareq Alotaiba,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI staff and researchers, including Dario Amodei, who left the company after disagreements over its direction.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Friedman was honored for steadfast support of good union jobs and her advocacy of state and federal tax incentives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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At this point, there have been no confirmed CODIS matches in this investigation.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Videos circulating online and verified by the AP showed dozens cheering and dancing and cars honking their horns in the streets of Karaj, a city near Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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This meant that in 2025, when no fewer than 15 creative directors showed debut collections across the apex strata of fashion, Lee and Burberry were insulated from the drama.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Virgin Hotels New York is just a block from Ace Hotel New York, the property that initiated NoMad's hotel boom back in 2009.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to Rachel, the plan had been initiated by Shelia, who had grown increasingly resentful of Skylar.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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