Thesaurus results for ESTABLISHMENTS

establishments

noun

plural of establishment

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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a commercial or industrial activity or organization new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom

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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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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 Several downtown establishments keep limited weekly schedules, so check operating hours before setting out. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Multiple roaches and rodent droppings were found at Fort Worth food establishments during July 5-11 health inspections, and two were temporarily closed due to hot water issues, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Others have gone to work for amazing establishments such as Lazy Bear in SF and Eleven Madison Park in NY. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 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 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Earlier this year, fan favorite and one of the most iconic retail establishments in California, Trader Joe's, was named the most popular grocery store in the United States in the 2026 American Consumer Satisfaction Index. — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026 One local food influencer did some digging to see if this is happening for other establishments in Kansas City. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Many years ago, Nick Jones, the man who invented Soho House, mandated that men could not wear ties in his establishments. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

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Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.

— Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Private buildings can restrict both open and concealed carry by posting proper signage — but polling places are considered public places.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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As airlines promote their eco-friendly initiatives this summer, experts advise looking past the marketing to find companies making genuine operational changes.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Apertura was among the flock of investors, trading houses, and oil and gas companies at the event.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

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To get there, Southeast Asia needs an integrated ecosystem that connects Earth observation, AI, scientific expertise and trusted public institutions.

— Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
MacBrennan Peet, founder of Project 0, said on the On The Margin podcast that building for institutions is the wrong goal.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of institutions

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Owner Mark Stewart believes this approach could inspire other golf facilities to use vacant land or provide maintenance options.

— Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Throughout the previous four years, Russia has, for example, sent drones and clandestine operatives to disrupt European defense production facilities, military bases, and transport infrastructure.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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Oil companies also invest for the long term, and — while Rodriguez’s government is welcoming foreign firms now — a change of leadership could quickly change that picture.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
These tokens, offered by firms like Tessera, provide economic exposure to underlying assets but do not confer direct ownership, voting rights, or share registry inclusion.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of firms

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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

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Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of houses

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Prepare for a wait—on busy weekends, this casual spot attracts a crowd, with waits up to two hours for groups.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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