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past tense of establish
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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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adjective

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Recent Examples of established
Verb
That tantalizing possibility just isn’t as likely at an established brand. Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025 With James Maddison set to miss at least a large chunk of the 2025-26 season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Spurs’ pre-season tour, and no hint of a return date yet given for Dejan Kulusevski after his own knee injury, Tottenham are without an established No 10. Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Federal tax due dates are established by law, meaning they cannot be postponed just because Congress has not passed a budget, according to the IRS agency contingency plan. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025 The Maysles Brothers Award for Best Documentary is presented to a filmmaker who best represents the truth and purity of documentary filmmaking as established by the Maysles Brothers. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for established
Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Verb
  • And that proved to be the difference on Monday as Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence made some great throws.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Crossdressing Serial Killer Trope In Media As so often happens, myth proved to be more fleet-footed than truth.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Nobel winners carried out experiments in the mid-1980s with an electronic circuit built of superconductors and demonstrated that quantum mechanics could also influence everyday objects under certain conditions.
    USA Today, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Millions of Americans are willing to vote for a female presidential candidate — as demonstrated by the 2016 and 2024 elections.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • John Gore Studios has bought a majority stake in Hilltop Screen, which former Endor chief and UK drama industry veteran Bevan Jones co-founded with Medwyn Jones, a British media lawyer.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
    William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The rich, citrusy steak option is available only temporarily, with no confirmed end date.
    Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Gittens came on against Liverpool with 15 minutes to go and showed better attacking intent, and brought a good save out of Giorgi Mamardashvili.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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