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establishment

noun

i-ˈsta-blish-mənt How to pronounce establishment (audio)
Definition of establishmentnext
1
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business one of the best dining establishments in the city

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2
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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as in facility
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose the city boasts a host of outstanding medical establishments

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Recent Examples of establishment Regardless of which establishment first created it, the drive-thru emerged at a time when Americans' relationship with the automobile was rapidly changing. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Many establishment Republicans endorsed Cornyn -- with Bush even donating $5,000 to Cornyn during the primary. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 For decades, Sarah’s lifestyle was intertwined with Andrew’s circumstances and, by extension, with the extraordinary privileges and security that came from remaining close to the royal establishment. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2026 Why the medical establishment isn’t sold No major medical group recommends full-body scans for people without specific risk factors. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for establishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
  1. place
  2. company
  3. institution
  4. facility
  5. firm
  6. institute
  7. house
  8. group
Noun
  • Hang Out On The Lawrenceville Lawn Another place at the heart of the community is the Lawrenceville Lawn, a giant greenspace that hosts regular events, concerts, and festivals.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • She had been told that Golden Collision was a good place to have work done.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Since the pandemic, prediction market companies like the crypto-native Polymarket and its close competitor Kalshi have expanded the cultural surface area of speculation.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company also expects the larger fleet to support operations from different locations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This Midtown East institution might as well have been the green room for Old New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • The facility was decommissioned over years starting in 1975 and shut for about 40 years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • At UConn, in the Werth basketball facility, Dan Hurley (and Geno Auriemma) really mean it.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Starbucks valued its China business at more than $13 billion in a deal last November that sold its controlling stake to Boyu Capital, a private equity firm based in Beijing.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During his tenure, REP1 negotiated billions in player contracts and completed a successful sale of the firm.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of firm
Noun
  • Earlier this summer, CalMatters reported only one research institute in California appeared to meet the criteria included in the measure for the nonprofit that would be awarded half the bond proceeds.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The cells will undergo electrical, thermal, and safety testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities and specialized external institutes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.
    — Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Of the 87 groups that reached the competition, only six completed the course.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Israel said the overnight strike targeted Izz al-Din Bik, a commander in the Hamas militant group.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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