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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
Not to take anything away from her legendary performance as an award-winning athlete, but these style choices are meaningful in their own right, establishing her as the latest Gen Z addition to a long line of athletes who refuse to sacrifice personal style on the world's stage.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Bills still alive Local governments would be banned from establishing their own forms of identification under this House bill.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Early registrations assist the district in establishing the need for staffing in buildings, Smith told the board.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Kansas Department of Revenue Property Valuation Division provides the official framework, with Kansas Statutes §79-1439 establishing the assessment ratio.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
After shaping action cinema across Hong Kong and Hollywood for decades, Yuen views the film as establishing the world of Xu’s graphic novels for potential future installments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
This strategy differs from more restrictive international frameworks like the EU AI Act and represents a measured path that allows the technology to advance while establishing accountability mechanisms.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The first 10 days of spring training for the Rangers have been about staying healthy and establishing culture.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In establishing oneself, there is incremental progress and transformation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Bills still alive Local governments would be banned from establishing their own forms of identification under this House bill.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Early registrations assist the district in establishing the need for staffing in buildings, Smith told the board.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Kansas Department of Revenue Property Valuation Division provides the official framework, with Kansas Statutes §79-1439 establishing the assessment ratio.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
After shaping action cinema across Hong Kong and Hollywood for decades, Yuen views the film as establishing the world of Xu’s graphic novels for potential future installments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
This strategy differs from more restrictive international frameworks like the EU AI Act and represents a measured path that allows the technology to advance while establishing accountability mechanisms.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The first 10 days of spring training for the Rangers have been about staying healthy and establishing culture.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In establishing oneself, there is incremental progress and transformation.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishing
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By extending the life cycle of creative equipment, MPB actively reduces waste and the carbon footprint of the photo and video industry — proving that used doesn’t mean used up.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of competitors have popped up in recent years, but the Velazquezes are hoping to stand out by demonstrating the value of their 16 years of experience.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is pausing her regular lingerie programming for a barely-there athleisure interlude—and demonstrating how loungewear can be just as sexy.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Chervinsky, the organization’s founding team is composed of policy counsel Brad Bourque, formerly an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell, and policy director Salah Ghazzal, previously policy lead at Variant.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite being one of the league’s founding clubs, FCD is still searching for its first MLS Cup, a contrast to reigning champion Inter Miami, which lifted the trophy in just its eighth year of existence.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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During a singing performance, its facial expressions appeared strikingly lifelike, showing how expressive robotics continues to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, this may be showing kids that mental and emotional health are no less important than physical health.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Known as a wet dress rehearsal, the test involved fueling the mission’s rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), readying the crew capsule and initiating a mock launch countdown.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Redmayne demonstrated his producer chops when initiating the West End revival of Cabaret starring Jessie Buckley.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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MangoAI is a stealth-mode company, whose technology can be used for creating short videos for advertising.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Interested consumers now have a range of options, though all are costly, not covered by insurance and carry risks like overdiagnosis or creating a false sense of security.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lanson Place answered the call in 2005 as one of Hong Kong’s first boutique hotels, introducing a more intimate, residential-style approach to luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Justin’s pioneering spirit — and the leadership of Andrew, Pieter and colleagues worldwide — created an organization defined by its powerful belief in independent creators.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Funeral arrangements for Coconut Grove advocate and pioneering Black nurse Thelma Gibson have been announced.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Establishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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