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as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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as in to demonstrate
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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as in to initiate
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Since its launch in 2010 Angel’s Envy has established itself as one of the premier bourbon brands in the market.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
With the help of about 150 volunteers, she's put together holiday food drives, established 24-hour food pantries and consistently given respect to community members who often go overlooked.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
Purdy started his varsity football career in 2015 as a sophomore at Perry High School and quickly established himself as a powerhouse heading into college and was deemed a three-star prospect.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Watch on Deadline Blades has established himself as a household name after first appearing in The Repair Shop in 2017.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
With the help of about 150 volunteers, she's put together holiday food drives, established 24-hour food pantries and consistently given respect to community members who often go overlooked.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
Purdy started his varsity football career in 2015 as a sophomore at Perry High School and quickly established himself as a powerhouse heading into college and was deemed a three-star prospect.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Watch on Deadline Blades has established himself as a household name after first appearing in The Repair Shop in 2017.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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