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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
Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025
Colette was by this time an established and famous writer.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Mariam Khan, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
The order had just established a missionary outpost in Chulucanas, an ancient town in northern Peru, led by Bishop John McNabb, who had recently been the principal of Mendel.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In established states, brands like Rove have successfully navigated competitive pressures by building a formidable premium identity.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025
Colette was by this time an established and famous writer.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
All the way back to 1823, James Monroe established the Monroe Doctrine.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
The order had just established a missionary outpost in Chulucanas, an ancient town in northern Peru, led by Bishop John McNabb, who had recently been the principal of Mendel.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Adjective
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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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Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Herro proved to be a quality bench player earlier in his career, becoming the first and only Heat player to ever win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2021-22 season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Popper explains why Herbert proved it after taking 129 hits, the second-most in a season since 2000.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iron–sodium cells have already demonstrated stable cycling in long-term tests, with additional data still accumulating.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What alerted them to her location wasn’t footprints or a cell phone ping, however, but rather the sounds of her steadfast pup, Cami.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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The year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The paper noted that over 100 searches had been conducted on Mount Baldy, with 14 confirmed deaths, since 2020.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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There are no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recall.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, and the driver, identified as Ezeiruaku, was arrested.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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