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
This year, the US Food and Drug Administration established new guidance on limits of lead content in baby food.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Finally, Stone Hill Winery, was established way back in 1847, predating Napa.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
These characters are reacting to a baseline that hasn’t been established yet, which makes their betrayals unmoored.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
During this period, Roosevelt also replaced the old conservatories with new executive offices, establishing what became known as the West Wing.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Finally, Stone Hill Winery, was established way back in 1847, predating Napa.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
These characters are reacting to a baseline that hasn’t been established yet, which makes their betrayals unmoored.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
During this period, Roosevelt also replaced the old conservatories with new executive offices, establishing what became known as the West Wing.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Regulating sports wagering has proven to be a challenge — and experts warn about the ramifications for gamblers who typically lose money.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While potentially an intimidating shoe to some consumers, Hosk demonstrated how the statement boots can be styled.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Quds Force, was initiated at the end of 2024 and was active through the first half of this year, said the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, Japan, Australia, and France have initiated hypersonic weapon programs with a focus on regional security and allied cooperation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport's revenue to pay for controllers' wages.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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All the company had emitted since Gates founded it in 1975 would be gone, the full footprint washed away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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On a team full of future Hall of Famers, Rojas was the first player to be introduced at the rally.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In Galaxy Mapper, author Allie Summers and illustrator Sian James introduce readers to French astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a working scientist who studies cosmography, or mapping the observable universe.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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His early contributions included work on market-leading data protection products used by Fortune 500 companies (including PGP, a pioneering company in encryption technologies) that safeguarded some of the world’s largest enterprises against accidental and directly malicious data loss.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a pioneering run building a major pay-TV player in Dish, Ergen steered the company through its recent pivot to the wireless business before stepping back from a day-to-day exec role last year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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But men’s college basketball is now officially back, and Monday launches us into a 2025-26 season with undeniable pull.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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