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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom
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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
the proposed change in pollution standards was opposed by environmental establishments across the board
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Recent Examples of establishment
Nashville offers numerous dog-friendly patios, bars, and breweries, with many establishments catering to canine companions by providing goody bags, treats and water bowls.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Shafazand operates a number of establishments in the South Bay cities, including NOVA Nightclub, Wild Rose Eatery & Bar and Second Story Cocktail Lounge.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The conspiracy flavor enters when enthusiasts argue that establishment science or industry suppressed a cheap, clean power source.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
That moonshot — which could make Florida the first state in the nation not to require kids to be vaccinated to attend school — sent shockwaves through America’s medical establishment and education community.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Shafazand operates a number of establishments in the South Bay cities, including NOVA Nightclub, Wild Rose Eatery & Bar and Second Story Cocktail Lounge.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The conspiracy flavor enters when enthusiasts argue that establishment science or industry suppressed a cheap, clean power source.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
That moonshot — which could make Florida the first state in the nation not to require kids to be vaccinated to attend school — sent shockwaves through America’s medical establishment and education community.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
Noun
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Following a little lightning, and a 64-minute delay, their defense continually came up with stops and handed the ball to the strength of this team, the place where all of the money and resources went.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Hudson, who competed on American Idol in its third season but came in seventh place, stepped in to take her place as a judge while she was gone.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Metra trains serve six counties in the Chicago area, according to the company's website.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attempts to strongarm private companies such as tech giants, a string of law firms, and media companies, as well as pressuring higher education institutions, have created an unorthodox playbook that misaligns with conservatives’ traditional fears of government overreach.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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With eight Pulitzer Prizes and reforms sparked in state and local governments, businesses, institutions and more, our reporting ensures that the public interest comes first.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company is now developing ACT 3, a large-scale facility expected to recover battery minerals from up to 24,000 vehicles each year.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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That means designating the Chinese logistics firms moving dual-use goods into Russia.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bill Gates' venture capital firm, Gates Frontier, was also an investor in the nuclear fusion startup's Series B2 round.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia said in a post dating to 2013 or later that a Chinese police institute used its chips for surveillance technology research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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