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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom
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as in institutions
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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as in facilities
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
the city boasts a host of outstanding medical establishments
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Recent Examples of establishments
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce went public in August, local establishments such as Pursuit Spirits and Ten20 Craft Brewery congratulated the famous couple with cheeky Instagram posts.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
New establishments are spread throughout the Valley, from Queen Creek and Apache Junction to Buckeye and Litchfield Park.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to eat in Philadelphia Philly is an exciting food city, offering dishes well beyond the beloved cheesesteak (although plenty of iconic establishments serve the namesake dish).
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Magic City claimed the top spot, scoring especially high for its sheer number of dining establishments, the variety of cuisines available, and its favorable ratio of full-service restaurants to fast-food chains.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The award is given to establishments that receive a high volume of exceptional reviews and ratings from the TripAdvisor community over a 12-month period.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce went public in August, local establishments such as Pursuit Spirits and Ten20 Craft Brewery congratulated the famous couple with cheeky Instagram posts.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
New establishments are spread throughout the Valley, from Queen Creek and Apache Junction to Buckeye and Litchfield Park.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to eat in Philadelphia Philly is an exciting food city, offering dishes well beyond the beloved cheesesteak (although plenty of iconic establishments serve the namesake dish).
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Magic City claimed the top spot, scoring especially high for its sheer number of dining establishments, the variety of cuisines available, and its favorable ratio of full-service restaurants to fast-food chains.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The award is given to establishments that receive a high volume of exceptional reviews and ratings from the TripAdvisor community over a 12-month period.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
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In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature altered the property tax levy formula limits, eliminating the 2% ceiling that local municipalities could draw from taxpayers in places where new construction couldn't justify a larger levy increase.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yesavage traded places with Toronto’s offence five times.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The plan is funded by insurance companies that do business in the state.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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China has also sought to strengthen its global position through its leadership of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and participation at the United Nations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies due to the legacy of the Holocaust and security is tight at synagogues and other Jewish institutions.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The early declarations show several prominent lobbying firms meeting with city officials about extending the Marina Village lease, which expires in 2027.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Electronic Arts climbed after the video-game maker confirmed rumors it would be taken private in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Funding for basic research is distributed by the federal government through several agencies and institutes.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In China, for one striking example, many individual scholars and academic institutes have pursued extensive and fascinating projects in the field.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are houses with multi- generational expansions, a farm, synagogue, stone quarry, wells, crops, and livestock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the California state government, the state houses 32 of the world's top 50 AI companies, and more than half of global venture capital funding for AI and machine learning startups went to Bay Area companies last year.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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