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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 farm-to-fork establishments, Ella Dining Room & Bar, Mulvaney's B&L, and The Waterboy all create beautiful, memorable dishes.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Eviction of foreign establishments.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Later that month, a collection of local establishments partnered to launch a website where customers could donate or purchase gift items, with the proceeds shared across the participating businesses to help offset losses from the major holiday.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Nearly two decades later, the Frantzén Group operates nine establishments from Bangkok to Marbella, all of them uniting Swedish heritage with French technique and Asian influences, especially Japanese cuisine.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department said the documents are needed to assess whether Harvard’s admissions practices violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which bars discrimination by establishments that receive federal funding.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
To lessen the confusion during the long weekend, here are the businesses and establishments, such as banks and post offices, that will be open during the federal holiday.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 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
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Eviction of foreign establishments.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Later that month, a collection of local establishments partnered to launch a website where customers could donate or purchase gift items, with the proceeds shared across the participating businesses to help offset losses from the major holiday.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Nearly two decades later, the Frantzén Group operates nine establishments from Bangkok to Marbella, all of them uniting Swedish heritage with French technique and Asian influences, especially Japanese cuisine.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department said the documents are needed to assess whether Harvard’s admissions practices violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which bars discrimination by establishments that receive federal funding.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
To lessen the confusion during the long weekend, here are the businesses and establishments, such as banks and post offices, that will be open during the federal holiday.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 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
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
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Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, companies only have to pay $300 and show proof of insurance to become registered to operate, and they might not be audited until a year or more later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Today, the city is a major hub for tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Airbnb.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Those market jitters saw over $1 trillion wiped from the market caps of big tech firms, though some stocks have since recovered some of their losses.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But those fears soon spread to insurance companies, brokerage firms, real estate services — even logistics and trucking.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The directive comes amid a broader shake-up at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of 27 institutes and centres at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).—
Max Kozlov,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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To reach this conclusion, investigators from Harvard University, Mass General Brigham, MIT, and other institutes looked at data that was tracked through two large, long-term health studies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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