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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
Some lower-polling candidates of color accused party leaders of unfairly pressuring them to drop out, deepening tensions within the Democratic establishment.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One of these establishments was Bar-B-Q Heaven, opened by the parents of Ronald Jones on Indiana Avenue downtown.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Several other food establishments passed but received low scores, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit, which has existed in Sacramento for 72 years hopes to bridge a communication gap between establishments and blind and low vision residents.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One of these establishments was Bar-B-Q Heaven, opened by the parents of Ronald Jones on Indiana Avenue downtown.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Several other food establishments passed but received low scores, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit, which has existed in Sacramento for 72 years hopes to bridge a communication gap between establishments and blind and low vision residents.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Set the scene Located within a two-hectare coconut grove on almost 400 feet of pristine white sand in southern Tulum, this is a place to take a step back from the rest of the world and catch your breath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Avoid highway gas stations, which often cost more Stations near major highways or commuter routes tend to have higher prices than stations that are located in other places.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Grammarly's parent company was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday from one of the authors quoted as an expert in its tool.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The logo of Handala, a hacking group linked to Iran, has appeared on company login pages, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When women participate in political life—as voters, candidates, and decision-makers—institutions become more representative and responsive.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are now about 30 full-time workers at its manufacturing and warehouse facilities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rezoning, Oncor representative Ashton Miller said on Tuesday, would allow the company to make improvements to the facility, adding two new transformers and a wall on the north side of the property to abate noise.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The firm, which Hendizadeh left this fall, has denied all wrongdoing.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The design by renowned global design and architecture firm Gensler, with input from the Origins team and local architect Mario Aviles, is inspired by the indigenous Maleku community and the natural surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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