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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
When a tropical depression reaches 39 mph (63 kph) but is weaker than 74 mph (119 kph) they are called tropical storm and receive a name from a pre-established list. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Such developments point to a secondaries market that is moving from a largely private and fragmented source of liquidity into a more established part of the region’s capital ecosystem. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
The award was established earlier this year by Rubenstein, the financier, philanthropist and Baltimore Orioles owner. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Lockheed Martin Advanced Programs Vice President Randy Crites said the integration brings together established company technologies to give troops greater flexibility. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 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
  • United never looked settled defending corners or set pieces, which further encouraged the home fans to get behind their team.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 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
  • But there's no confirmed international launch either, so I wouldn't get carried away just yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The route Morrison and Nelson had in mind, the Super Direct, via the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs, has proved almost unclimbable, much less skiable.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • The researchers demonstrated that the direction could be switched by reversing the voltage polarity.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When growth pressures persist, corporate boards frequently turn to executive leadership changes to engineer a turnaround, as demonstrated by this week's executive shakeup at Swiss chocolate maker Lindt.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • Brandon McElroy, who founded the nonprofit Green Air Solutions to lead the fight against J7, said in an interview that the denial was a decisive win.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That announcement came after Wedgewood was asked to comment on the findings of an investigation into its work by FiftyPlusOne, a website founded by former staff of the data-journalism site FiveThirtyEight.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of founded
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, waiting in the wings is a man of few words — and initially, few feelings, or so thinks Marianne — the steadfast Colonel Brandon (Herbert Nordrum).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The poem continues with more verses about Burns’s steadfast love, but beyond that, nothing really happens.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, there’s no proven way to completely eliminate hallucinations from AI systems for now.
    — Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In new guidance, the American Academy of Pediatrics says unpasteurized dairy is unsafe and offers no proven health benefits.
    — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of proven
Verb
  • The 6-foot-9 forward who signed a veteran minimum contract showed willingness to pick up opposing ball-handlers full court.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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