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 No establishments scored over 30 during this round of inspections, but a convenience store received a warning for insufficient hot water. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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 No longer do these establishments remain tethered to the museum's opening hours, falling quiet when the galleries close. — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Wealthier establishments along the banks offered restaurants, cafés and swimming lessons. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The sales numbers at both stores paled in comparison to the gaudy numbers at local food and drink establishments. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
  1. places
  2. companies
  3. institutions
  4. facilities
  5. firms
  6. institutes
  7. houses
  8. groups
Noun
  • On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Many places sell Taylor Farms produce, including Publix, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, The Fresh Market, Walmart, Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Dollar General, according to Taylor Farms’ website.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Major companies that have strong confidence in Morocco and its industrial upgrading include Stellantis, which is investing more than $1 billion to expand its automotive plant, while Gotion High-Tech is building an electric battery gigafactory.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Privacy concerns The EU’s new mandate also highlights critical questions over privacy in the AI era — and the challenges tech companies and regulators face in solving them.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of companies
Noun
  • Some real-estate experts contend, however, that institutions shelling out millions to underwrite a property are already dead set on recouping their investments.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The city also is constrained in taxing because about 1,500 properties — including state offices, hospitals and religious institutions — are exempt from paying local property taxes.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Iran state media claimed its forces had targeted US forces and facilities across Bahrain and Kuwait.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Omid lives about a mile from port facilities that were hit last week.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • From the launch of ChatGPT, in late 2022, through the end of last year, these firms’ capital expenditures—most of which go toward data centers—well exceeded half a trillion dollars.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Definition of firms
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Under France’s legislative process, however, the National Assembly has the final say when the two houses of parliament disagree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Off Nine Mile Road, his 7,500-square-foot building houses people from the age of 18 to people over 60.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of groups

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