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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
Charged with establishing the firm as one of the more disruptive in the SE.
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Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Geneva Accords of 1954, the international agreements that ended the First Indochina War, divided Vietnam by establishing the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), running north of the Bến Hải River.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
One of the more interesting ways that the DGA sought to protect jobs for career directors was by establishing guidelines with the studios for hiring multi-hyphenates for a single project.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Manatee County government agreed to help too, establishing a well to dispose of polluted water from the site.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
First came the purchase of a Los Angeles laundry facility in 2020, establishing the group’s venture Star Fades International (SFI), which has grown into a state-of-the-art creative center.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Leon had asked Justice Department attorney Andrew Block why Blanche doesn’t formally rescind his May 18 order establishing the fund.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That renaming is being challenged in court because of the federal law establishing the center as the official memorial to the 35th president.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Geneva Accords of 1954, the international agreements that ended the First Indochina War, divided Vietnam by establishing the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), running north of the Bến Hải River.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
One of the more interesting ways that the DGA sought to protect jobs for career directors was by establishing guidelines with the studios for hiring multi-hyphenates for a single project.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Manatee County government agreed to help too, establishing a well to dispose of polluted water from the site.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
First came the purchase of a Los Angeles laundry facility in 2020, establishing the group’s venture Star Fades International (SFI), which has grown into a state-of-the-art creative center.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Leon had asked Justice Department attorney Andrew Block why Blanche doesn’t formally rescind his May 18 order establishing the fund.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That renaming is being challenged in court because of the federal law establishing the center as the official memorial to the 35th president.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishing
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But as the continent moves from basic telecom services to complex data, cloud computing, and mobile financial services, that siloed infrastructure model is proving costly.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The city’s founding mayor was Shirley Gibson, a Black activist who helped to push for incorporation.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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For five years, until 2020, Willie was the founding creative director of Ilham Gallery, a modern and contemporary art gallery in Kuala Lumpur.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Alvarado might have gotten away with some hard contact when initiating the box out, but Wembanyama may have gotten away with a flagrant foul after wrapping both of his arms near Alvarado's neck and tossing him like a rag doll.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The judge criticized Saenz for initiating some of the phone calls and not immediately hanging up when her son called, but did not hold her in contempt.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The Fairmont draws a diverse crowd—from business travelers to couples celebrating anniversaries, to casual visitors—creating a lively but laid-back atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Following the death of legendary entertainer, journalist and humanitarian Will Rogers in 1935, the roadway was designated the Will Rogers Memorial Highway, creating a lasting connection between Santa Monica and Rogers’ hometown of Claremore, Oklahoma.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Investors are still underwriting many of these companies like SaaS, despite AI introducing real volatility in compute, energy, and margin profiles.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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By pioneering reusable boosters that can land autonomously, the company slashed launch costs and ramped up its launch cadence—suddenly making low earth orbit more accessible to a broad range of customers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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By pioneering reusable rocket technology, SpaceX has systematically collapsed the cost of reaching orbit.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Establishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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