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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 bills come on the heels of legislation passed last year that sought to limit immigration enforcement at health care facilities, including by prohibiting medical establishments from allowing federal agents without a valid search warrant or court order into private areas.
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Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 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
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
And that’s on top of several brick-and-mortal establishments in the city dedicated exclusively — or almost exclusively — to selling VHS tapes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The county health department inspects all food establishments in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The Stonewall Inn was a refuge for its clientele, and one of the few establishments that welcomed drag queens.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
This is a place where locals still greet each other, and establishments have been unchanged since the '60s.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
These are the kinds of things 'establishments of religion' did at the founding.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Here’s a list of 15 establishments with rooftops and patios through Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 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
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
And that’s on top of several brick-and-mortal establishments in the city dedicated exclusively — or almost exclusively — to selling VHS tapes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The county health department inspects all food establishments in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The Stonewall Inn was a refuge for its clientele, and one of the few establishments that welcomed drag queens.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
This is a place where locals still greet each other, and establishments have been unchanged since the '60s.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
These are the kinds of things 'establishments of religion' did at the founding.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Here’s a list of 15 establishments with rooftops and patios through Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
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Wolves, who immediately finished in the Europa League places in 2019 after a six-season spell away from the top flight, offer a more realistic target.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not in the offseason, when their coaching staffs and front offices regularly trade places.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harris’ death underscored growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s a gentle way of saying that those institutions must be prepared, at times, to coerce.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Power increasingly concentrated outside formal institutions Vahidi’s rise comes at a moment when Iran’s formal political institutions appear weaker than ever.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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This general view shows oil tanks and facilities at Yeosu National Industrial Complex, the largest petrochemical industrial complex in South Korea, in Yeosu on April 7, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In reality, its attacks killed civilians and damaged airports, power facilities, and water supplies across the Gulf.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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The new method, called ShadeCut, was invented by a research team at Freiburg’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), one of the largest solar energy research institutes in the world.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many of these institutes were established by the colonial power in contexts shaped by empire, trade, war, and epidemic disease.—
Guy Vernet,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Lincoln Square on Saturday afternoon, nearly half a block of houses on West Carmen Avenue was sectioned off with police tape while police searched for the suspect.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closer to home, agents searched houses across New England, relying heavily on informants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Establishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishments. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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