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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 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.
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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
With these shots the film establishes its poetic observational mode.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
As in equities, a credit CV that purchases part of the shares in a private credit fund from those desiring to leave establishes a new separate fund, comprising the new buyout investors, that’s still managed by the PE firm that raised and ran the original pool.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This acquisition establishes the university as the first domestic academic institution to provide students with direct, on-site access to fusion experimentation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The agreement between the union and OSPM includes a 10-day grace period for rent payments, establishes a schedule for major repairs and formally recognizes the union, along with any future unions in buildings owned by Ostro.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The result establishes Mercedes as the clear championship favorite at the outset of the 2026 season after its drivers qualified first and second and achieved maximum points.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Demolition is far easier when the ground isn’t saturated or frozen, planting performs best in spring and fall, and new sod establishes most reliably in moderate temperatures.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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
With these shots the film establishes its poetic observational mode.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
As in equities, a credit CV that purchases part of the shares in a private credit fund from those desiring to leave establishes a new separate fund, comprising the new buyout investors, that’s still managed by the PE firm that raised and ran the original pool.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This acquisition establishes the university as the first domestic academic institution to provide students with direct, on-site access to fusion experimentation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The agreement between the union and OSPM includes a 10-day grace period for rent payments, establishes a schedule for major repairs and formally recognizes the union, along with any future unions in buildings owned by Ostro.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The result establishes Mercedes as the clear championship favorite at the outset of the 2026 season after its drivers qualified first and second and achieved maximum points.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Demolition is far easier when the ground isn’t saturated or frozen, planting performs best in spring and fall, and new sod establishes most reliably in moderate temperatures.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishes
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Like Season 1’s Ronald Gladden, Anthony Norman proves there really are a few lovely gems still sprinkled among our ever-eroding society.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Keep promises small and specific, then share a realistic timeline that proves your commitment and gives you space to work.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 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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This is another passage in the Chelsea game that shows the proximity of Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin, running towards each other under a high ball.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Bain shows plenty of power in his pass rushing ability.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 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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The attack bypasses many standard malware protections because the user initiates it.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dresses with empire silhouettes—that is, a high waist directly under the bust and a softly falling skirt that creates a romantic, almost fairytale-like drape—have become especially popular in the bridal market as a result.—
Madeline Dangmann,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jordan creates two distinct personalities with his main characters.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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This designation introduces an additional layer of operational pressure to what is already an unusually strained deployment.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Each episode introduces the story of a real conflict between neighbors over a variety of grievances.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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When the new website launches, users will need to update all bookmarks to webpages and PDF forms because all links will change.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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To replace it, Flyow offers a couple of different options, but the one that most occupies the same new midlayer space is the TC Vest, which launches in Fall 26.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Establishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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