established

adjective

es·​tab·​lished i-ˈsta-blisht How to pronounce established (audio)
1
: accepted and recognized or followed by many people
established rules/customs/traditions
2
a
: successful for a long period of time and widely known
an established author/artist
an established law firm
… people with Ph.D.s have been credentialed by established experts in their fieldsLouis Menand
b
: growing or flourishing successfully
an established plant
an established flower garden
3
of a church or religion : officially recognized and accepted by the government of a country
Some of the religious groups lasted, but at a price. Their dogma hardened, and they developed organizational structures that are mirror images of established churches.O. B. Hardison, Jr.

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Sales in established pharmaceutical — its generic pharmaceutical products business that only operates internationally — were up 8.5% organically versus the year-ago period. CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 His family carried on that legacy after his death in 2004, and the property lived on as a sort of outdoor museum featuring artwork by established and new artists alike. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 The association between alcohol and cancer is well established, and many doctors have long called on the federal government to make the connection clearer to the public. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025 For established companies, maintaining relevance and leveraging current opportunities is important. Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for established 

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of established was in 1540

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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/established. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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