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a commercial or industrial activity or organization
- new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom
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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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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of establishment was in the 15th century
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