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as in settled
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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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Liveblogs are a news format that is native to the Web and is now an established part of the news ecology in many countries.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
The Duchy of Cornwall was established in 1337.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
To start, Armedangels sees strong potential in urban markets where there is already an established interest in more responsible consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Liveblogs are a news format that is native to the Web and is now an established part of the news ecology in many countries.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Kaaba itself is a roughly cubic gray granite structure about 43 feet tall, which Muslims believe was established by the Prophet Abraham – Ibrahim in Arabic – and his son Ishmael as a place of monotheistic worship in antiquity.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
The Duchy of Cornwall was established in 1337.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Adjective
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City’s squad had looked very settled but several players are expected to leave, including some like Nico Gonzalez and possibly Tijjani Reijnders, who only joined in the last 12-18 months.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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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
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Building the program had proved difficult.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But Iran, until now, has proved resistant to that approach.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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The Premier League’s sudden obsession with dead-ball situations is best demonstrated by Brentford deciding to replace Frank with Keith Andrews, who previously was the club’s set-piece coach.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Past players have demonstrated that Minecraft is Turing complete, meaning that any computer program can be implemented within the game.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
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The backstory Originally a sheep station founded in 1844, Wharekauhau began welcoming guests in the 1970s, when it was run by the Shaw family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Helping the poor, preserving their names Pennsylvania Hospital, though never religiously affiliated, was founded in a city heavily influenced by its Quaker roots.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The civilization of love will not arise from a single or spectacular gesture, but from the sum total of small and steadfast acts of fidelity that serve as a bulwark against dehumanization.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The definitive edition arrived last year via Third Man, steadfast champions of deserving Detroit obscurities.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The map also showed oblong shapes above the tank site.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Last year, Swiss scientists showed that AI models soundly beat humans on emotional intelligence tests.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The Feather Alert, a state public alert system working much like the AMBER Alert for missing children, is initiated when a Native American goes missing.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In this particular case, the deputy initiated Thomas’ traffic stop based upon his visual observation, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.—
Sofia Saric
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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