Thesaurus results for ESTABLISHMENTS

establishments

noun

plural of establishment

as in places

a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business one of the best dining establishments in the city

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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 Several downtown establishments keep limited weekly schedules, so check operating hours before setting out. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Multiple roaches and rodent droppings were found at Fort Worth food establishments during July 5-11 health inspections, and two were temporarily closed due to hot water issues, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Others have gone to work for amazing establishments such as Lazy Bear in SF and Eleven Madison Park in NY. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Earlier this year, fan favorite and one of the most iconic retail establishments in California, Trader Joe's, was named the most popular grocery store in the United States in the 2026 American Consumer Satisfaction Index. — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026 One local food influencer did some digging to see if this is happening for other establishments in Kansas City. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Many years ago, Nick Jones, the man who invented Soho House, mandated that men could not wear ties in his establishments. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

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Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
For decades, these iconic places and many others have graced the UNESCO World Heritage List, a collection of the planet’s most treasured natural and cultural sites.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

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Along the way, some businesses failed while others became neighborhood institutions that, collectively, created a place where almost every storefront seemed to have a story behind it.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Enrollment at private nonprofit and private for-profit 4-year institutions, meanwhile, was essentially unchanged, according to the website.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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Ukraine claimed to have struck Russian facilities and naval vessels in the Caspian late last year.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

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The coalition now spans chipmakers, cloud providers, security vendors, application companies and the venture firms behind them.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Max Pritt, an attorney for Boies Schiller Flexner who represents book authors in copyright litigation against AI firms, said the government is in the same boat.

— Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of firms

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Founded in 2021, Helical Fusion aims to commercialize fusion research conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), one of Japan’s leading public research institutes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, Beijing widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of institutes

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Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
As noted by Beard, this board was built with a deliberateness and purpose to ensure that the women had the runway to impact decision-making, advise the athletes, and construct the next basketball league alongside the co-founder groups.

— Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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