1
as in to prove
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 to demonstrate
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 to initiate
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 establish
On the holiday island of Phuket, a plan has been proposed that would establish zones restricting where cannabis could be bought and sold.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Trump said the Supreme Court ruling allows his administration to go back to court and win its case opposing birthright citizenship, which was established under the 14th Amendment just after the Civil War.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Of the five that made the cut, the Yankees, Tigers and Cubs have the best statistical odds, establishing themselves among a clear group of favorites that have begun to coalesce at the top of the rankings midway through the season.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
An effort to establish a library district in La Grange Park failed after a referendum was defeated in the late 1950s, according to media reports from 50 years ago.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Trump said the Supreme Court ruling allows his administration to go back to court and win its case opposing birthright citizenship, which was established under the 14th Amendment just after the Civil War.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Of the five that made the cut, the Yankees, Tigers and Cubs have the best statistical odds, establishing themselves among a clear group of favorites that have begun to coalesce at the top of the rankings midway through the season.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
An effort to establish a library district in La Grange Park failed after a referendum was defeated in the late 1950s, according to media reports from 50 years ago.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Some retail-watchers appear ready to give Super the time to prove herself.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Kennedy’s actions are potentially deadly, and the CDC has the data to prove it.—
Michael A. Hiltzik,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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During the clip, Row's husband repeatedly demonstrated the simple action of placing the ball into the machine before it was thrown out of the other side.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Such collaboration could demonstrate bias and open a legal path for the utilities to unwind the adverse rate decisions.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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The White House did not respond to questions about why the climate report website was taken down, or whether the administration plans to create the next edition of the climate assessment as Congress mandates.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Either way, the ceramic mineral complex uses negative ions to seal the hair’s cuticle, locking in moisture while creating long-lasting curls.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The Oslo Company, founded in 2016 by Christian Steen and Trond Kvernstrøm, works across reality, factual entertainment, drama, comedy, as well as live events and advertising.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Westbrook was founded by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Miguel Melendez and Ko Yada, and focuses on empowering artists to tell stories that connect the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Despite the Maxton Hall books publishing in 2018, more readers will now be introduced to the books for the first time.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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For example, The Internet Archive pioneered non-destructive book scanning methods that preserve physical volumes while creating digital copies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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The winery pioneered the rediscovery of Chiaretto di Nebbiolo.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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On Monday June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar—a retaliatory move following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The president and his sons launched a crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, last fall, which has since released a stablecoin.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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