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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 city of Arlington also provides establishments with inspection score certificates, which assign a letter grade — A, B, C or F — to help customers see the results of the latest health inspection.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
In addition to fast-food tastes and trends, the YouGov report analyzed consumers' views of casual-dining and specialty-dining establishments and offered a profile of weekly fast-food diners.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The city boasts nearly 24 coworking spaces per 100,000 residents—the highest concentration among large cities—and ranks second in leisure establishments, giving young professionals countless opportunities to connect outside traditional workplaces.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
McMenamins The McMenamin family is renowned across the Pacific Northwest for their historic, quirky establishments, and this boutique is no different.
—Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 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
june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Some of the surrounding establishments had communal TVs with the sound on, but most people could only catch a glimpse of those, if anything.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Pride Month falls in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which were in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, one of the few establishments in the city at the time that served the LGBTQ+ community.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The city said Friday that 144 establishments have been approved for extended hours.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
In addition to fast-food tastes and trends, the YouGov report analyzed consumers' views of casual-dining and specialty-dining establishments and offered a profile of weekly fast-food diners.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The city boasts nearly 24 coworking spaces per 100,000 residents—the highest concentration among large cities—and ranks second in leisure establishments, giving young professionals countless opportunities to connect outside traditional workplaces.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
McMenamins The McMenamin family is renowned across the Pacific Northwest for their historic, quirky establishments, and this boutique is no different.
—Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 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
june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Some of the surrounding establishments had communal TVs with the sound on, but most people could only catch a glimpse of those, if anything.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Pride Month falls in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which were in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, one of the few establishments in the city at the time that served the LGBTQ+ community.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The city said Friday that 144 establishments have been approved for extended hours.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Through consistent investment over decades, America remains a scientific global leader and is positioned to succeed in those areas because of its expertise, facilities and institutions.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Donis was impressed with the crowd, facilities and field at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Utilities, private equity firms, pension funds, infrastructure funds, and specialized renewable developers are all competing for projects.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Although the role and impact of basic scientific research have not always been appreciated by the public, both political parties have traditionally been very supportive of research in universities and research institutes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The company also says more than 50 robotics teams and research institutes already use the platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The country is a top cultivator and exporter of greenhouse tomatoes (Mexico, China, Canada, the United States and Spain are the other power-green houses in this space, with an annual market of ~$10B growing to ~$16B by 2030).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Beach houses are the way to stay in Edisto; book one big enough to sleep the entire family and make memories to last a lifetime.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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