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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
For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
But the country is now building toward a robotic lunar lander to be launched by a homegrown rocket, with a grander vision of establishing a moon base by 2045 as part of a long-term exploration road map released by KASA in August.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bonus Homes then converts the house to a rental, establishing a stream of income.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Goodell expressed optimism about the significant interest in establishing these leagues and highlighted the growing enthusiasm for flag football worldwide.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Mason says that the biggest challenge in establishing such a category is ensuring first that the academy’s membership has the makeup to sustain it.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
In a Fox Business interview, Carr mentioned that the FTC is contemplating broadening its click-to-cancel rulemaking, asserting his disagreement with the previous administration’s approach to establishing the rule.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
But the country is now building toward a robotic lunar lander to be launched by a homegrown rocket, with a grander vision of establishing a moon base by 2045 as part of a long-term exploration road map released by KASA in August.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bonus Homes then converts the house to a rental, establishing a stream of income.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Goodell expressed optimism about the significant interest in establishing these leagues and highlighted the growing enthusiasm for flag football worldwide.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Mason says that the biggest challenge in establishing such a category is ensuring first that the academy’s membership has the makeup to sustain it.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
In a Fox Business interview, Carr mentioned that the FTC is contemplating broadening its click-to-cancel rulemaking, asserting his disagreement with the previous administration’s approach to establishing the rule.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishing
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With reputations and regional pride on the line, contestants will put their skills to the test in a series of epic, high-stakes challenges, proving their artistry and versatility to impress the judges.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of proving your value to everyone, focus on embodying it.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the study marks an important step in demonstrating that reprogramming adult human cells into fertilizable gametes is technically possible.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Loeb has long had a preoccupation with extraterrestrials – even co-founding the Galileo Project, a research program at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics dedicated to the search for alien life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.—
Michelle Nijhuis,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our staff is showing a lot of faith in the New York Rangers this season.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, showing his stat-stuffing potential while only playing the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Street is critical of Cornell for not initiating enough changes and corrections to improve Target’s business, which has been faltering for several seasons.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under federal regulations, the department must provide at least 65 days’ notice before initiating a tax refund or benefit offset, giving borrowers time to contest or resolve the matter.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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From checking the latest from a favorite K-pop star to creating a soundtrack for a weekend road trip, ChatGPT handles the context and delivers relevant recommendations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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In susceptible people, the immune system reacts too strongly to minor exposures, creating chronic inflammation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The show portrays Watkins introducing Gein to the story of Ilse Koch, a real-life Holocaust war criminal.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition to their regular economy offering, airlines are also introducing new or refreshed premium economy cabins.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Through Beyond50, the partners aim to increase hemp content in denim to 50 percent or more while maintaining performance parity with conventional cotton by applying two pioneering technologies to the process.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Establishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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