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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
Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 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
May did say that any notion of establishing women’s hockey junior leagues in North America will likely be put on hold as a result of the new rule, which means most college athletes will age out by 23.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Elwes has spent his years in California not just establishing his family life, but also further enmeshing himself in Hollywood.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 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
The 31-year-old Russian had a respectable scoring output — 18 goals, 18 assists — while establishing himself as one of the NHL’s best penalty killers.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Topline SpaceX’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to take the company public added to a growing list of compensation rewards for CEO Elon Musk, whose record-breaking fortune could add even more billions after establishing a colony on Mars and a robot fleet, among others.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 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
May did say that any notion of establishing women’s hockey junior leagues in North America will likely be put on hold as a result of the new rule, which means most college athletes will age out by 23.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Elwes has spent his years in California not just establishing his family life, but also further enmeshing himself in Hollywood.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 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
The 31-year-old Russian had a respectable scoring output — 18 goals, 18 assists — while establishing himself as one of the NHL’s best penalty killers.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Topline SpaceX’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to take the company public added to a growing list of compensation rewards for CEO Elon Musk, whose record-breaking fortune could add even more billions after establishing a colony on Mars and a robot fleet, among others.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishing
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In that context, Lipa’s Schiaparelli ensemble offers a compelling blueprint for modern bridal dressing, proving that a wedding look does not need to follow convention to feel impactful.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Northrop Grumman has announced that its Jackal precision strike missile has completed another successful flight test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving technological maturity of the weapon system.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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And public anger grew after video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard while demonstrating at the site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The Biennale announced the jury, invited by Kouoh and led by president Solange Oliveira Farkas, founding artistic director of the Videobrasil Biennial, this past April; its job is normally to designate winners of Golden Lions for the best presentations in the show.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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The bank was a founding partner of the Valkyries, who already rank as the WNBA’s most valuable team at $850 million; the Warriors are the NBA’s most valuable, unseating the Knicks’ stranglehold on the spot in 2023, per ’s rankings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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On the front of the card was a scan of his brain showing the tumor on it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Fortunately, some are initiating projects in their communities—sometimes in partnership with their high schools or colleges, and other times with the support of civic learning organizations.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Navarro’s role in initiating the deal was not publicly disclosed.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
28 May 2026
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This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The zookeepers will also follow Hesty’s instincts before introducing the baby to the other orangutans at the zoo.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This tops off a banner year for the Silicon Valley semiconductor company, which creates pioneering connectivity solutions, primarily for AI data centers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Establishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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