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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
In 2017, as the Wilton Rancheria sought a state compact to establish a casino, the groups reached an agreement that laid out the terms by which Unite Here could seek to represent the future establishment’s workers.
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Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As part of the new rules, Fort Lauderdale would require each establishment in the Himmarshee entertainment district to request an individual permit.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The county health department inspects all food establishments in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Republican establishment has made Bouchat’s actions an issue of party loyalty.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As part of the new rules, Fort Lauderdale would require each establishment in the Himmarshee entertainment district to request an individual permit.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The county health department inspects all food establishments in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Republican establishment has made Bouchat’s actions an issue of party loyalty.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Whatever your preference, here are eight top new places to drink in Metro Phoenix.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The last-place Blackhawks dropped to 7-17-7 in their last 31 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the Dallas suburb of Hutchins, a real estate company confirmed that it was contacted about one of its properties but wouldn't sell or lease any buildings to DHS for use as a detention facility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company conducting the implosion has previously handled several high-profile demolitions, including the historic Deauville Hotel, South Shore Hospital, and the remaining structure of the Surfside condominium building.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The institution crafted a two-day conference for adult learners a couple of months later, featuring panels and speakers designed to reach that student population.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Part of the Republican administration’s preparations to celebrate the 250th anniversary have included putting pressure on federal institutions, including the Smithsonian, to tell a version of history that is less focused on discrimination and episodes of racial violence.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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City Council passed an ordinance in 2019 banning new mini-storage facilities and auto service shops on a section of Stockton Boulevard.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to a Chicago Blackhawks team source, those reports — that the PWHL would be coming to the Blackhawks’ facility — are not true.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The tanker Rich Starry had been waiting off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to shipping data firm Lloyd’s List, which cited data from the energy cargo-tracking firm Vortexa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, higher commodity and energy prices stemming from the conflict have started feeding into Chinese manufacturers' input costs, threatening to weigh on firms' already thin margins.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The fashion institute received 200 applications for the inaugural cohort of 15 students, who started in October and received certificates of completion in February, said Jacqueline Jenkins, the executive director of the school’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The institute is also working on a $50 million program that will use a rover to collect and analyze lunar samples for age and composition.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, Kahan is at his house in Nashville, packing for a brief tour.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Palmer recognizes the architectural elements that make a house feel extra special.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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There, Blanton says, corporate lobbyists paid between $25,000 and $100,000 for lawmakers' attention, and a pro-business group called One Main Street paid $25,000 for their hotel rooms.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, this group’s tactics resemble those of Contagious Interview more than Lazarus, says Nick Carlsen, a senior investigator specializing in North Korea at the blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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