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as in proves
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 demonstrates
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 founds
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 establishes
The ordinance establishes June 2 as the hearing date for the City Council to decide whether to approve the assessment fee increase.
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City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The agreement also establishes a $1 million family care benefit fund and professional development fund of at least $2,500 per year for each faculty member.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
This decision could set a positive precedent for future climate cases in Thailand and establishes a new benchmark for environmental law in Southeast Asia, legal analysts say.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
How names are chosen The World Meteorological Organization, an arm of the United Nations, establishes the list of 21 storm names in the Atlantic basin.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
At the international level, the Outer Space Treaty establishes that states are responsible for all space activities carried out under their jurisdiction, while the UN’s space debris mitigation guidelines provide non‑binding sustainability principles.
—Tessa McCann, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The decision establishes the final payment amount and binds both parties.
—James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
The measure, which passed on the consent calendar as its second reading, establishes protections to ensure that city facilities and contracts are not used to facilitate discrimination, unlawful detention, or the criminalization of individuals based on immigration status.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The agreement also establishes a $1 million family care benefit fund and professional development fund of at least $2,500 per year for each faculty member.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
This decision could set a positive precedent for future climate cases in Thailand and establishes a new benchmark for environmental law in Southeast Asia, legal analysts say.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
How names are chosen The World Meteorological Organization, an arm of the United Nations, establishes the list of 21 storm names in the Atlantic basin.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
At the international level, the Outer Space Treaty establishes that states are responsible for all space activities carried out under their jurisdiction, while the UN’s space debris mitigation guidelines provide non‑binding sustainability principles.
—Tessa McCann, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The decision establishes the final payment amount and binds both parties.
—James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
The measure, which passed on the consent calendar as its second reading, establishes protections to ensure that city facilities and contracts are not used to facilitate discrimination, unlawful detention, or the criminalization of individuals based on immigration status.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishes
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Morrone proves herself quite an adept horror heroine, keeping Rachel grounded in a likable and earthy relatability even as her mental state spirals in direct proportion to the escalating terror around her.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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These films and television shows have become rarer and rarer in the last two decades yet those audiences haven’t disappeared, as the BookTok phenomenon proves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Return demonstrates that the group anticipated and debated some of those same concerns in songwriting sessions and meetings with company execs at Big Hit Music and HYBE.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, Rebouças demonstrates her gratitude for two key partners in Globoplay and leading Brazilian production banner Conspiração.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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Video shared with the Miami Herald of the rescue shows the backyard swarmed with first responders.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The findings follow a national trend that shows Black and Latina mothers are more likely to experience infant mortality due to a myriad of factors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those devices are type of converter which initiates a temporary power source when a primary source of A/C electricity fails.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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KeyBanc initiates Planet Fitness at overweight Key says the fitness company is too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Leftism thus constitutes an ongoing search for new causes to fight on behalf of, in a way that mobilizes adherents and creates solidarity among them.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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This creates an imbalance in how the beads can influence each other.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Going Up is a series that introduces you to the need-to-know projects around the region.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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This introduces a new layer of societal and political tension, as building the infrastructure needed for advanced AI systems may face resistance from communities concerned about environmental impact and energy consumption.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Haghighi also launches the story back beyond the Shah’s regime into earlier eras of Persian culture and into the history of Qeshm itself, where the English explorer William Baffin was killed in 1622.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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As one mega video game franchise launches a Happy Meal, another huge hit is right behind with a couple meals of its own.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Establishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishes. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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