establishments

noun

plural of establishment
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Restaurants and other food-service establishments should check their freezers and make sure the product is not served to customers, the USDA said. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 This week’s literary geography quiz is a tour of the cafes, clubs and other establishments around New York City that attracted poets and authors. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The museum also includes two theaters, a library, dining establishments, and a shop. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 Peter Marshall and Jerald Bussen are behind both establishments. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Will the guide offer recommendations for eateries throughout the metro area, including smaller establishments or mom-and-pop shops in suburbs like Arvada, Aurora and Golden? — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 In addition to the need for funding for more staffing, Kang explained that some smaller city establishments are having trouble waiving fees with no way to recoup that money elsewhere. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Still, the growth in the number of establishments selling caramel apple and apple pie dwarfed pumpkin spice’s advance. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
  1. places
  2. companies
  3. institutions
  4. facilities
  5. firms
  6. institutes
  7. houses
  8. groups
Noun
  • Polymarket is one of the places—perhaps the only one—that question is being answered in practice.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Food, in many places all over the world, is the language of love, and what better way to experience travel than through local ingredients and dishes?
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • The companies say a flood of lawsuits in state courts is not the way to deal with the global issue.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Wildfires California created first-in-the-nation standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke and to require insurance companies to pay for associated costs.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of companies
Noun
  • Through regular exercises and strategic updates, districts and institutions can pinpoint and remedy potential gaps in their protocols before a real cyber emergency forces them to make high-stakes decisions under pressure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This woman, this young woman, had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable and that at every turn, she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • Robinson is just the latest in a growing parade of researchers and safety workers who have left their positions at prominent AI firms.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026
  • China’s leading firms are still just approaching top US labs in capabilities, partly explaining their lack of transparency.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of firms
Noun
  • The cells will undergo electrical, thermal, and safety testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities and specialized external institutes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In truth, the German economy has shown signs of recovery since the start of this year, leading economic research institutes to revise their full year growth forecasts upward.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of institutes
Noun
  • According to Raybould, the investigation into the organization began in 2024, and investigators discovered that kilos of drugs – including cocaine – were being distributed from five trap houses located near schools, parks, and community centers.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • For big families or groups, there’s also a four-bedroom private villa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The National Business Aviation Association and other aviation groups argue tax breaks help support jobs while spending millions lobbying to preserve their favorable treatment.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of groups

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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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