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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
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
One member posted that on December 23, activists would be volunteering with Toups Family Meal, an established charity, during its annual holiday meal distribution.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Lauren James Finally established in England’s first XI.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But as a general rule, Western militaries tend to give the biggest contracts to established manufacturers.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
One member posted that on December 23, activists would be volunteering with Toups Family Meal, an established charity, during its annual holiday meal distribution.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ware broke out in 2012 with a debut that established her as a torchbearer for sophisti-pop and the Big British Ballad.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Lauren James Finally established in England’s first XI.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 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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Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In that layer, Chinese robotics firms like Unitree have already demonstrated global competitiveness.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Satirical news outlet The Onion has inked another deal for InfoWars, the website founded by right-wing conspiracist Alex Jones who was sued into bankruptcy several years ago by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fermi was co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry to supply power to AI data center projects.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite uncertainty over the ceasefire’s extension into a longer-term deal and the fate of the region, some people returning to southern Lebanon were steadfast in their determination to rebuild their lives there.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Carshon’s Delicatessen, a steadfast cash-only holdout against plastic since 1925, has quietly added credit cards.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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The confirmed sighting triggered an immediate overnight search and capture operation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The county’s child welfare agency had been involved with Jaxon since birth, according to his father, who said the boy he was born nearly eight weeks prematurely and showed signs of fetal alcohol syndrome.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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No 1 — this time last year, there was still a debate between her and Mary Earps — showed her class with an acrobatic save to deny Spain an equaliser in stoppage time and was then absolutely sensational in the second half against Iceland.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The investment bank has initiated coverage of Corvus Pharmaceuticals with a buy rating.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the group has initiated the recruitment process for his successor, Blomstedt will remain CFO until August 31 to ensure a smooth transition.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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