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as in proving
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 demonstrating
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 founding
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 establishing
Davis will lead Solbari’s wholesale strategy, building a national network of sales representatives, securing retail partnerships and establishing a seasonal wholesale cadence.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Her sister, Marsie Scharlatt, one of the estate’s executors, was tasked with establishing an archive of Wilke’s art and materials in Los Angeles, becoming the main contact for curators and galleries researching her work.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Chardy played a key role in establishing El Herald, later re-named el Nuevo Herald, as an important source of news for Spanish speakers, said Roberto Fabricio, the newspaper’s former editor, who hired him as a reporter and soon promoted Chardy to local news editor.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Jackson’s lawyer argued that Jackson’s company, J4our Ventures LLC, signed a lease before establishing the verbal agreement — not Jackson individually.
—Julia Coin
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Beginning this week, KPDX FOX 12 Plus officially rebranded as Rose City SportsNet, establishing a year-round destination for premium live games available free over-the-air, along with studio shows and original programming.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
In 1886, hundreds of workers in cities across America went on strike in hopes of establishing an eight-hour workday.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Disaster relief protections include a waiver of a one-time activation fee for establishing remote call forwarding.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
China is Thailand's biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Her sister, Marsie Scharlatt, one of the estate’s executors, was tasked with establishing an archive of Wilke’s art and materials in Los Angeles, becoming the main contact for curators and galleries researching her work.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Chardy played a key role in establishing El Herald, later re-named el Nuevo Herald, as an important source of news for Spanish speakers, said Roberto Fabricio, the newspaper’s former editor, who hired him as a reporter and soon promoted Chardy to local news editor.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Jackson’s lawyer argued that Jackson’s company, J4our Ventures LLC, signed a lease before establishing the verbal agreement — not Jackson individually.
—Julia Coin
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Beginning this week, KPDX FOX 12 Plus officially rebranded as Rose City SportsNet, establishing a year-round destination for premium live games available free over-the-air, along with studio shows and original programming.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
In 1886, hundreds of workers in cities across America went on strike in hopes of establishing an eight-hour workday.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Disaster relief protections include a waiver of a one-time activation fee for establishing remote call forwarding.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
China is Thailand's biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishing
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The Chicago Cubs are one step closer to proving that Wrigley View Rooftop is breaking the law by selling access to a rooftop building where fans can watch Cubs games in person without actually paying the Cubs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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Los Angeles ultimately regrouped in plenty of time to win its second straight World Series, but the Dodgers are again proving fallible at a time when the Padres are scuffling.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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These galaxies do not follow the relations predicted by either the external field effect or the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation, demonstrating that such an effect is not universal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The man suspected to be the gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25 appeared in a Los Angeles television news report demonstrating a prototype wheelchair in 2017.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Kalven is founding executive director of the Invisible Institute, which was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes in 2024.—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Critics called the astronomical price out of touch, while resurfaced allegations against founding chef René Redzepi sparked protests.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because hair treatment products often take a few months to begin showing results, these customers are expected to be highly loyal.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Clinicians should closely monitor patients when initiating this treatment and throughout the treatment course, experts advise.—
Dr. Jennifer Miao,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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This unique board lets even the most stressed mother unwind by creating beautiful works of art without paint or ink.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The brand is dedicated to creating certified organic skincare that’s actually effective.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Silberman’s active lifestyle played into his parenting style, introducing his children to his own hobbies such as tennis, chess and water-skiing.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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In response, Asia has been busy implementing a range of measures, from restricting energy use to introducing fuel subsidies, re-starting coal plants, and imposing export restrictions.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Hope’s pioneering days are not over.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the student newspaper the Colorado Daily developed into a free community newspaper in Boulder, Colorado, pioneering this type of newspaper in an American context, and more free newspapers appeared in the same state throughout the 1980s and 1990s.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Apr. 2026
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