establishes

present tense third-person singular of establish
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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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Recent Examples of establishes The contract also establishes a binding grievance procedure and additional pay for employees who take on extra duties or are required to work on-site during an emergency. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 California’s At-Will Rule Sets the Baseline California Labor Code section 2922 establishes the state’s general rule for employment without a specified term. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 With such techniques, Spider-Noir establishes a series of analogies. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Neither finding establishes that adding AI to any business process will improve a company’s earnings. — David Pralong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Zirin handily establishes that Zinn’s intention was to make readers feel empowered, not ashamed. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 The contract establishes minimum rates for every covered title. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 While lacking mandatory regulatory enforcement, the agreement establishes explicit requirements for internal compliance procedures. — CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 In this context, the Orano-CEA pilot line establishes a capability to produce high-performance magnets in France, with the partners aiming to support the future development of industrial production capacity in Europe. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishes
Verb
  • Horror may now be respectable enough for its own sprawling exhibition at the Academy Museum, but Criterion’s October lineup proves there are still plenty of disreputable pleasures to be found.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This exhibit demonstrates how more than 600 muscles fuel human movement.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jean-Marie Le Pen founds the far-right National Front, building it around anti-immigration and nationalist policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.
    — Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Whether Apple is actually preparing that product is besides the point, Luria added that just the possibility shows how limited Oura’s competitive position could be against a company that controls the entire iPhone ecosystem.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The scale of the award also shows where the manufacturing bottleneck can sit inside a missile program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • JPMorgan initiates Sable Offshore as overweight JPMorgan says the E & P company has plenty of upside.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Merchant Risk Council’s 2026 fraud report found that 63% of merchants are exploring or implementing agentic AI payments, payments an AI agent initiates on a customer’s behalf, even as 62% report rising first-party misuse.
    — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The seamless connection to the water creates a sense of freedom and relaxation, making every morning feel like a dream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ayad introduces these characters through the categories the institution uses to understand them.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In Brittle Magic, Newbery honoree Kate O’Shaughnessy introduces us to a young girl in a similar predicament.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The series launches as traditional TV-news organizations are all working to meet younger audiences in non-traditional platforms that often include mobile, social and digital venues.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Establishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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