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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
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Gone is the American idea of an Irish pub, and in arrives a new wave of bars that lock on the beating heart of an Irish drinking establishment.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Know whether the tip is voluntary or mandatory The IRS takes the position that a tip must be voluntary to be claimed as a deduction, not required by the employer or establishment, such as an automatic gratuity of 20% on a bill for parties of six or more people.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Some are violent in nature, showing guns pointing at the oppressive establishment, usually portrayed as pigs.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Gone is the American idea of an Irish pub, and in arrives a new wave of bars that lock on the beating heart of an Irish drinking establishment.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Know whether the tip is voluntary or mandatory The IRS takes the position that a tip must be voluntary to be claimed as a deduction, not required by the employer or establishment, such as an automatic gratuity of 20% on a bill for parties of six or more people.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Some are violent in nature, showing guns pointing at the oppressive establishment, usually portrayed as pigs.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for establishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna's new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company's application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company’s chief executive has said that a leading theory of the fire’s cause is that a century-old transmission line in Eaton Canyon somehow reenergized and sparked the blaze.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in December, and the biggest issue of all — the institution of a salary cap — is the one on which the two sides are furthest apart.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Acemoglu won the Nobel Prize in economics, alongside Robinson and Simon Johnson, for demonstrating how political and economic institutions shape prosperity.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Colgate facility sits on the North Yuba River upstream of Englebright Dam, which feeds the lower Yuba.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the case at hand, the defendants have been indicted in connection with the July 4 shooting of a local police lieutenant outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Johnson County.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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One firm was involved in public relations and communications services, according to Companies House.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four major firms, including Unitree and MagicLab, reportedly invested 100 million yuan into the production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And at the National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of federal research, more than half of its 27 institutes currently lack directors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Potential future uses of that building include classrooms, an indoor play space or an oceanographic institute.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many public spaces within the Mountain House have ADA-compliant routes to enter, exit, and move around the house freely.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Penge was in the last group Thursday and was on the 10th hole when play was suspended because of darkness.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In terms of broader wellness offerings, the property has complimentary bikes for cruising around the neighborhood, group meditation and sound bath sessions, morning yoga, and Sunday hikes to Tahquitz Canyon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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