the establishment
noun
: the part of a particular group that has power or control
His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.
the medical establishment
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Some of its elements, including the establishment of ARPA-H and the NIH's long COVID research program, have become law already.
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
In footage caught by an unnamed apparel store, the former friends could be seen having an intense discussion before scuffling inside the establishment.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The following month, Wallen’s bar, which is named after his 2019 song, applied for an application for the large neon sign, which would be hung over the sidewalk and be the second sign for the establishment.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Honda is considering several options including a merger, capital tie-up or the establishment of a holding company, Executive Vice President Shinji Aoyama said on Wednesday, following reports overnight of talks between the carmakers.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
In footage caught by an unnamed apparel store, the former friends could be seen having an intense discussion before scuffling inside the establishment.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The following month, Wallen’s bar, which is named after his 2019 song, applied for an application for the large neon sign, which would be hung over the sidewalk and be the second sign for the establishment.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Honda is considering several options including a merger, capital tie-up or the establishment of a holding company, Executive Vice President Shinji Aoyama said on Wednesday, following reports overnight of talks between the carmakers.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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