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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At the same time, the ministers said the security cabinet approved the establishment of an independent team of former Israeli judges and two foreign observers that will visit detention facilities and prisons.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Jason Haight, the property manager for the Parisian Palace, gave the video to the outlet and revealed that Diddy rented the establishment for $25,000.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Palestinians say the settlements have undermined the prospects for the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as its capital.
—Reuters, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Trump has vowed to put a swift end to the conflict through a yet unrevealed plan that his running mate, Senator JD Vance, has said would include the establishment of buffer zones along the current lines of control between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Jason Haight, the property manager for the Parisian Palace, gave the video to the outlet and revealed that Diddy rented the establishment for $25,000.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Palestinians say the settlements have undermined the prospects for the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as its capital.
—Reuters, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Trump has vowed to put a swift end to the conflict through a yet unrevealed plan that his running mate, Senator JD Vance, has said would include the establishment of buffer zones along the current lines of control between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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