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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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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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to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
- established the first school in the town
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of establish was in the 14th century
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