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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
Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Apart from the logistical challenges of establishing a street race in just a matter of months, there may be other hurdles.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
This initiative is designed to modernize the domestic nuclear fuel cycle by establishing regional hubs that integrate the entire value chain of nuclear energy production and material management.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Mariemont Theatre will offer mainstream and independent films Cindependent plans to honor the theater’s long-standing role as a community gathering place while establishing it as a new home for independent film, local voices, and shared cultural experiences, according to the press release.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
Menin took another step Thursday, introducing a bill establishing a buffer zone around houses of worship to protect congregants from protests, like around the Park East Synagogue and the one that involved Hamas supporters in Queens.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Courts have almost universally blocked these attempts as violating the underlying statutes establishing the federal programs.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Unlike six years ago when the board made its last CEO switch, Disney’s board tightened up the succession process by establishing a dedicated committee headed by Gorman, the former head of investment bank Morgan Stanley.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Apart from the logistical challenges of establishing a street race in just a matter of months, there may be other hurdles.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
This initiative is designed to modernize the domestic nuclear fuel cycle by establishing regional hubs that integrate the entire value chain of nuclear energy production and material management.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Mariemont Theatre will offer mainstream and independent films Cindependent plans to honor the theater’s long-standing role as a community gathering place while establishing it as a new home for independent film, local voices, and shared cultural experiences, according to the press release.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
Menin took another step Thursday, introducing a bill establishing a buffer zone around houses of worship to protect congregants from protests, like around the Park East Synagogue and the one that involved Hamas supporters in Queens.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Courts have almost universally blocked these attempts as violating the underlying statutes establishing the federal programs.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Unlike six years ago when the board made its last CEO switch, Disney’s board tightened up the succession process by establishing a dedicated committee headed by Gorman, the former head of investment bank Morgan Stanley.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishing
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Several New Jersey school districts are planning to welcome students back on Tuesday, but some places, like Jersey City, have been forced to cancel classes for a second day due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Exception Code — Jonathan Johannes A leadership framework informed by a landmark Caribbean banking acquisition, demonstrating that culture, trust, and integration challenges—and solutions—are global.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Peter Murray, the founding CEO of mixed martial arts organization Professional Fighters League, is joining the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) as chief executive officer, the league announced.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cofounder of women’s network Chief Lindsay Kaplan is joining Bullish as a venture partner; the fund is an investor in Warby Parker and Casper, where Kaplan was a founding team member.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among the documents released Friday were emails dated from 2012 to 2013, showing Musk's name but with his email address redacted.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing the intensive care nurse had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of Pretti’s pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy could have blamed the Eisenhower administration for initiating such a harebrained plan.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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When a syringe goes into a vial to draw up the liquid, there is a risk of introducing germs.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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Emerging institutions are also pioneering fresh approaches to the academic canon.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy is a consensus pick for one of the best big mountain riders ever, and just as beloved for his pioneering work as a climate activist as the founder of Protect Our Winters.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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