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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
At its core, the bill establishes clear and consistent standard of fairness.
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Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
For schools with bigger projects, Litardo said, the district also establishes a design advisory team like the one Sadowski joined.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
This establishes that hyperscale AI infrastructure is now being built at utility scale, boding well for companies like Broadcom that offer both custom chips and rack-scale networking solutions.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The moment devolved into a shouting match about the 25th Amendment, which establishes procedures for replacing the president in the event of removal, resignation or incapacitation.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
At first glance, this appears to contradict Theory of Relativity, which establishes the speed of light as the ultimate cosmic speed limit.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
China establishes its first base on the Moon.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The plan details various initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at key facilities such as the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as establishes methods to lower water use.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The smart, intentional device Gray employs allows the connections to unfold, and what seems unclear early on comes together in a way that establishes the generations.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
For schools with bigger projects, Litardo said, the district also establishes a design advisory team like the one Sadowski joined.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
This establishes that hyperscale AI infrastructure is now being built at utility scale, boding well for companies like Broadcom that offer both custom chips and rack-scale networking solutions.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The moment devolved into a shouting match about the 25th Amendment, which establishes procedures for replacing the president in the event of removal, resignation or incapacitation.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
At first glance, this appears to contradict Theory of Relativity, which establishes the speed of light as the ultimate cosmic speed limit.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
China establishes its first base on the Moon.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The plan details various initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at key facilities such as the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as establishes methods to lower water use.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The smart, intentional device Gray employs allows the connections to unfold, and what seems unclear early on comes together in a way that establishes the generations.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishes
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Thirteen courses later, Rannaghor proves that the region’s culinary past is also a portal to its future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And the whole business proves, happily, to have a lot of heart — broken sometimes, but that’s life, even in Toontown.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This study demonstrates that decentralized agents can achieve complex goals by following minimal physical rules and responding to environmental cues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 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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While the handling of the outburst by BAFTA and the BBC wasn’t ideal for anyone involved, the outrage and fallout from the event shows that Davidson’s lifelong mission to educate the wider population about Tourette syndrome is ongoing, and so important.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of the Iranian attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, MarineTraffic tracking data shows an almost total standstill of vessels transiting through the waterway.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Duchamp-curious initiates in wait will also delight in this show.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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KeyBanc initiates Permian Resources as overweight Key says the Permian Basin exploration and production company is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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That legislation, pending action from the governor, bans new data centers through November 2027 and creates a new state council to provide strategic input, facilitate planning considerations and evaluate policy tools to address data centers, Maine Morning Star reported.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Someone unusual might enter your world who introduces you to new ideas, new knowledge and a greater sense of freedom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jinx introduces himself and moves to shake Mark’s hand.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Below against Gillingham in January, Smith launches the ball forward.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a series first, Captain Sig Hansen launches an unprecedented covert scouting mission, deploying an underwater drone into the unknown waters in a bold attempt to locate the rare strain of king crab before the rest of the fleet arrives.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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