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adjective

Definition of establishednext
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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
Within a few decades of independence, though, states’ support for established churches had disappeared. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 Wonderland felt like an extension of that – spotlighting friends and family, new and established artists, her world. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Verb
The trust fund was established by his parents in 1993, the year of his birth, and was intended to benefit Reiner. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 Data to the decimal, yes, and there may not be enough of it to draw conclusions, but what data points have been established are factual and viable stepping stones to new knowledge. — Literary Hub, 19 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
  • In settled possession, expect to see fluidity from the midfielders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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
  • Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While the armed services have struggled with recruiting in recent years, those problems have largely eased and retention has generally proved less of a challenge, data from the armed services show.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of proved
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  • Increased regular season importance Arguably the biggest criticism of the current 18-team format is that there was too little reward for teams who demonstrated regular season excellence.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Three arms, one vessel ORNL recently demonstrated the technology by printing a nuclear-relevant pressure vessel measuring roughly three feet by five feet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
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  • As for other homegrown brands, Moonglaze, founded by makeup artist Yara Alnamlah, launched at Sephora Middle East earlier this year, the first Saudi brand to launch at the retailer.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What to do nearby With a history that pre-dates Florence—it was founded by the Etruscans -Fiesole is a pretty hilltop village that lies a 20-minute shuttle bus ride from the centre of Florence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 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
  • The digitally native activewear brand, which surpassed $1 billion in revenue in 2025, is confident in its proven US retail model to drive global growth.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bowen and Manor Solomon, a new signing from Tottenham Hotspur, are the only proven wingers currently available to Nuno, while Castellanos and Pablo are the main forward options.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of proven
Verb
  • One showed the Ohio State University football mascot, Brutus Buckeye, tackling Buc-ee the beaver.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Police said security camera footage showed that Alisa Goods had fallen down an embankment and collapsed and couldn’t be seen from the adjacent roadway, Wayne Newton Boulevard.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
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