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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
Restaurants and other establishments that serve food scoring below 70 require a follow-up inspection.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Moran frequented certain gaming-centric establishments in the area through the years, but he's seen many of them shutter.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The law regards grocery stores in Arizona as food establishments, subject to health inspections, and the county cited 20 of them with the most serious violations in October.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Poch said the visitor center will serve as a one-stop shop for the hotels, restaurants, bars and retail establishments, as well as all 10 districts in the city.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Retailers making 90% or more of their revenue from tobacco products must be at least a half-mile from any other establishments with a tobacco license.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Fort Lauderdale has many oceanfront establishments that aren’t simply mailing it in with the food and banking on the gorgeous sunset to keep guests happy.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The accused reportedly targeted 18 establishments across Madrid and Talavera de la Reina, a smaller city southwest of the capital, during August and September.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Moran frequented certain gaming-centric establishments in the area through the years, but he's seen many of them shutter.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The law regards grocery stores in Arizona as food establishments, subject to health inspections, and the county cited 20 of them with the most serious violations in October.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Poch said the visitor center will serve as a one-stop shop for the hotels, restaurants, bars and retail establishments, as well as all 10 districts in the city.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Retailers making 90% or more of their revenue from tobacco products must be at least a half-mile from any other establishments with a tobacco license.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Fort Lauderdale has many oceanfront establishments that aren’t simply mailing it in with the food and banking on the gorgeous sunset to keep guests happy.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The accused reportedly targeted 18 establishments across Madrid and Talavera de la Reina, a smaller city southwest of the capital, during August and September.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
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Her poetry and prose have appeared in such places as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, American Poetry Review, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was surrounded by a ground crew that included Farzam, who slipped out of a bodysuit and switched places with the stuntman.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a recent LinkedIn survey, nearly half of companies expected employees to start using AI, yet 41% of professionals already feel overwhelmed by how quickly they are expected to master it.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The price will be closer to $350 (exact costs will vary by dose), although the companies have promised to drop the price over the next two years, administration officials told reporters earlier today.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cleveland Clinic has over 50 locations in Florida, including hospitals, outpatient and urgent care clinics and specialty care facilities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Davinci spacecraft could be tested in alternative facilities, the spokesperson said, and no other projects were slated to move through GEMAC for testing in the next 15 years.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the industry’s demographics evolve, firms like RISE Capital prove that a fresh perspective, paired with commitment, is not just an advantage but essential to success.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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When houses go dark and demand dips, power prices often nosedive.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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With Mercury retrograde stirring your third and fourth houses, misunderstandings at home or with loved ones could test your patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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