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 This is followed by a lively night of food and drink at some of the area’s most authentic establishments. — 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 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 3, Sacbee.com, 3 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 Two Arlington food establishments, including an ice cream kiosk at AT&T Stadium, were temporarily closed for critical violations during June 14-27 health inspections, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 There were few international visitors, an absence that has perplexed business owners who banked on hundreds of thousands of new faces to patronize their establishments. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Into this warm void has come the French far right, seeing an issue that exposes the hypocrisy of the country’s politics and media establishments, whose denizens enjoy AC in their offices and television studios. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishments
  1. places
  2. companies
  3. institutions
  4. facilities
  5. firms
  6. institutes
  7. houses
  8. groups
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out in some places, such as North Graham Street and University City Boulevard in Charlotte.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Local breakfast places like Seeds and Linnaea’s Cafe are popular with both locals and out-of-towners.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
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Noun
  • But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals.
    — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Nike has global scale, athlete relationships, product history, distribution reach, and cultural relevance that most companies would love to have.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of companies
Noun
  • This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Last year the city approved Hackman Capital’s $1-billion plan to add 980,000 square feet of offices, sound stages, production facilities and retail space.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Data center developments have stoked anger across the state in recent years as residents worry about resource consumption as well as noise and others issues related to having large-scale tech facilities near residential areas.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Following the 2008 housing meltdown, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 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
  • Birds fly over houses overshadowed by the mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • In other stations on the factory floor, modules were taking shape for two houses that will replace houses lost in the Palisades fire.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of groups

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