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adjective

Definition of establishednext
1
as in settled

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as in demonstrated

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verb

past tense of establish
1
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
Adjective
Some work expresses an established message, while some work defines what the company stands for. — Rena Fallstrom, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The platform also has a core strategic focus on partnerships, actively collaborating with established creators, independent producers and library holders. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Verb
McIntyre shared that the reason why the Hall of Fame selection committee was established is actually, in part, to have a group with some independence from the overall TV Academy. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 The council was established in 2016 by Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for established
Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
  1. settled
  2. confirmed
  3. proved
  4. demonstrated
  5. founded
  6. steadfast
  7. proven
  8. showed
Adjective
  • The most common criticism was that England lacked technical quality, intelligence and a settled way of playing as other nations became more sophisticated.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of settled
Adjective
  • Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • Big Bend National Park, Texas — The towering cliffs, jagged mountain tops, and punishing desert climate of the Big Bend region in Texas have long proved to be the best barrier the United States could have with Mexico.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Medicare audits agencies to check for fraud and demands repayment of funds provided for care of patients its auditors deem have not proved to be terminal.
    — Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of proved
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  • Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of strength training as well.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Hormuz crisis demonstrated the strategic value of the United States’ transformation from a major oil importer into a leading producer and exporter.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And now there are full-size mowers that can take on acres of grass, as a result of the technology being developed by companies like Kress, an electric motor company founded in the late 1920s.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of founded
Adjective
  • Miller has remained steadfast in his commitment to stay in the race despite GOP calls for the second-term congressman to step down, as well as a House Ethics Committee investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That interloper was Shadow, who became Jackie's steadfast mate right up until her hospitalization last month.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • With that, and the fact that Martinelli is a Premier League winner with a proven Champions League track record, Arsenal should be asking for more than £40million.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is currently no proven treatment for solar retinopathy.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of proven
Verb
  • Geolocated video showed a huge fire at a Wildberries warehouse in the Moscow region, the Russian equivalent of Amazon.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Images shared by Russian media outlets from the town of Podolsk showed columns of black smoke rising from the site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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