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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The Build Housing with Care Act proposes the establishment of a $100 million annual grant program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to fund the planning, construction, retrofitting or preservation of housing developments that incorporate child care facilities.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Xavier University is expanding its rich tradition of service with the establishment of a new medical school in partnership with Louisiana’s Ochsner Health, a renowned not-for-profit medical center.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
The standoff ended earlier this month with the establishment of a tentative six-year contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
An online petition to halt the establishment of any more battery storage facilities in Monterey or Santa Cruz counties has collected more than 2,900 signatures.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Xavier University is expanding its rich tradition of service with the establishment of a new medical school in partnership with Louisiana’s Ochsner Health, a renowned not-for-profit medical center.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
The standoff ended earlier this month with the establishment of a tentative six-year contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
An online petition to halt the establishment of any more battery storage facilities in Monterey or Santa Cruz counties has collected more than 2,900 signatures.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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