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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
Filling a data gap The Ocean-4 01 underwent a series of rigorous verifications, including payload activation, ground-space link establishment, and system calibration.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary in a remarkable political upset that made national headlines and shocked the Democratic establishment.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Comments such as these underlie the medical establishment’s long history of dismissing women’s pain, which can further harm their health.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
The accused reportedly targeted 18 establishments across Madrid and Talavera de la Reina, a smaller city southwest of the capital, during August and September.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary in a remarkable political upset that made national headlines and shocked the Democratic establishment.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Comments such as these underlie the medical establishment’s long history of dismissing women’s pain, which can further harm their health.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
The accused reportedly targeted 18 establishments across Madrid and Talavera de la Reina, a smaller city southwest of the capital, during August and September.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Where to Go Your mini-moon should be intimate, indulgent, and stress-free—luxe places that feel remote but are easy to get to.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The enhanced subsidies — put in place in 2021 — have helped millions of middle-class Americans pay less for their monthly premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company's previous mark for orbital launches was 134, set in 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The criminal investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation has reached one of the legal system’s most secretive institutions — a grand jury.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, the company expanded its headquarters and invested more than $600,000 in the facility.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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This satellite image captured in its aftermath shows extensive flooding throughout the city and large pools of water around storage facilities at the city’s main port.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Will disruptive tech firms eclipse carmakers and banks?—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to the institute, the device can handle multiple data types at once — including text, images, and speech — enabling it to perform model training and reasoning with high speed and efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Christy Brown pledged in 2022 to donate $30 million over 20 years toward renovating buildings in the institute's downtown campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tanya Taylor hosts Delphine at her house for a party in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The set includes a long stick for full-house cleans, a short handheld for smaller messes, a wall mount, and a convenient charging dock for quick grab-and-go sessions.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The organization taps a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, economists, psychologists, statisticians, sociologists, and community members to turn scientific discovery into actionable knowledge.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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