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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 customers see a business name instead of an individual’s personal account, the process can feel more established and trustworthy. — Gretchen M. Stone, Ascend Agency, 20 July 2026 Our sole focus will be supporting the most talented songwriters and producers both in established but especially developing markets. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026
Verb
Psilocybin isn’t addictive, but research hasn’t established that microdosing is safe. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026 The project is also expected to support economic development in Roane and Anderson counties while adding capacity to Tennessee’s established nuclear industry. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
  • 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
  • Children ages 5 to 19 account for 52% of the confirmed 2026 cases, the agency said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • Still energy proved infectious, with the dugout jumping up and down while greeting him with a line of high-fives.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Front Range and mountains nearby once again proved the most popular places to hike 14ers with 152,400 hiker-use days (59%) spent on the 12 peaks closest to the metro area.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of founded
Adjective
  • King Edward, who ruled from 1901 until his death in 1910, had a wire-haired fox terrier named Caesar, who was his steadfast companion.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Musk remaind steadfast in his ambitious vision for the company, from orbital data centers to a fleet of humanoid robots that would enable large scale manufacturing on the surface of the Moon.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this one is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no proven vaccines and treatment options remain limited.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Davidson also added a few role players to fill holes, but didn’t bring in a proven player to play with Connor Bedard.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of proven
Verb
  • Video captured in June showed Russian soldiers scrambling to respond to one attack by firing off man portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on a busy highway.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Video captured by a tourist on board a boat in northern Botswana showed the heart-pounding moment the vessel had to outrun a charging hippo.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
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