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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2
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
In 1996, Arthur Scargill, the leader of the mine workers’ union, left Labour to establish the Socialist Labour Party.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Prizes in chemistry, physics, and physiology or medicine, established by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel more than a century ago, will be announced next week, along with prizes in peace and literature.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The South Florida football program was established in 1997, 16 years before Charlotte’s began (2013).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Dog day care provides a safe environment that helps establish a consistent routine.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Prizes in chemistry, physics, and physiology or medicine, established by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel more than a century ago, will be announced next week, along with prizes in peace and literature.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The South Florida football program was established in 1997, 16 years before Charlotte’s began (2013).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Dog day care provides a safe environment that helps establish a consistent routine.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Luis Gil continued to pitch poorly, proving the questions around why the Yankees started him in the first place were warranted.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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After a month of stress, Saturday proved to be a softer breath for the fourth-year coach.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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By night, a small group of protesters – sometimes a dozen or fewer – have demonstrated outside the building.—
Conrad Wilson,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Western Hills demonstrated diversity in scoring by utilizing a variety of plays and players throughout the night to extend the lead.—
Elijah Flowers,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Red Cat Holdings — The drone stock added 14% after Needham initiated research coverage at a buy.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Democrats want to overturn spending cuts Republicans approved earlier in the year for Medicaid, which provides health insurance for Americans living in or near poverty, and extend insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to its website, the popular pizza chain, which was founded in 1971, operates 61 restaurants in Illinois, six in Indiana, two in Indiana and two in Wisconsin.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chavarria, who introduced Delta Dental’s first menopause report three years ago, says policies such as remote work can help.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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In her pioneering studies in the lush rainforest of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream Game Reserve, now a national park, Goodall noted that the most successful chimp leaders were gentle, caring and familial.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the rapid advancement and adoption of AI chips, pioneered by Nvidia, has left it flat-footed.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The elections division launched an investigation and reached out to their partners, including the printer and authorized carrier.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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To put it all in perspective, The Athletic is launching a project to look back at the people and moments that have defined that history.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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