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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 county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The ordinance will also allow customers or employees to sue drug retail or food retail establishments that violate the law for civil penalties of up to $1,000 per employee per day, plus attorneys’ fees.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Two Tarrant County food establishments were closed, and rodents and roaches found at others, in the latest round of county health inspections, according to the report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Kennedy, who was photographed leaving a Washington tanning salon last year, was ultimately unconvinced of the need to ban minors from such establishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The indictment includes other members of the Gerodemos family, who are longtime owners of both establishments, as well as former employees.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
One Kansas City man is helping local establishments learn that, using Meta glasses, social media and the power of cleaning windows.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
While the exact preparation of the original remains sacrosanct, that hasn’t stopped other Louisville establishments from putting their own spins on it.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Many of these establishments are immigrant- and family-owned, serving communities overlooked by larger retailers.
—Francisco Marte, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The ordinance will also allow customers or employees to sue drug retail or food retail establishments that violate the law for civil penalties of up to $1,000 per employee per day, plus attorneys’ fees.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Two Tarrant County food establishments were closed, and rodents and roaches found at others, in the latest round of county health inspections, according to the report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Kennedy, who was photographed leaving a Washington tanning salon last year, was ultimately unconvinced of the need to ban minors from such establishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The indictment includes other members of the Gerodemos family, who are longtime owners of both establishments, as well as former employees.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
One Kansas City man is helping local establishments learn that, using Meta glasses, social media and the power of cleaning windows.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
While the exact preparation of the original remains sacrosanct, that hasn’t stopped other Louisville establishments from putting their own spins on it.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Many of these establishments are immigrant- and family-owned, serving communities overlooked by larger retailers.
—Francisco Marte, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
Noun
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These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other companies such as Meta, Block and Oracle have announced layoffs this year.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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These coins are minted by national institutions, priced close to the global gold rate, and widely recognised across international markets.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The examples include two auto body repair and used car facilities directly across the street.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Diamond Recovery Group, a national network of drug and alcohol rehabilitation and mental health treatment facilities, continues to distinguish itself by earning and maintaining the highest level of accreditation in the industry.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The coach also pulled small groups of challenging students out of Lignore’s class to teach them social and emotional skills and helped Lignore make and consistently use behavior charts with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ambassadors wore Day-Glo-green T-shirts and usually worked in groups of two or three.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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