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verb

past tense of establish
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as in proved
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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Recent Examples of established
Adjective
This is a time when many new and established brands—from Rolex and Vacheron Constantin to Breitling and Blancpain—made their mark with practical, stylish watches that served a true purpose before the advent of more precise digital timing. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 To be able to lure top comics like Maniscalco away from more established standup rivals like Netflix, Hulu has leaned heavily on the promise of the Disney portfolio and the acting and writing opportunities that come with it. Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Cockburn said Saudi Arabia would need a vast number of migrant workers to deliver its World Cup ambitions in a country which has neither established a minimum wage for non-citizens nor introduced measures to prevent worker deaths. Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 The war, launched after Hamas killed 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostage, is already Israel’s longest since the Jewish state was established. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for established 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Verb
  • Four Thousand Weeks proved an opportune project.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Upon its successful separation, Frye said, the team began working to define sustainability—a task that proved difficult given that the concept remains a moving target for most brands today.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The models’ muddy boots demonstrated what the brand is best at.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The operation’s success demonstrated that major component exchanges can be carried out offshore without requiring large cranes or towing the turbine to port.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Ro, also founded in 2017, offers treatment for the same conditions.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Jones founded Infowars, which operates under Free Speech Systems, in 1999.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Still, the coach had remained steadfast in his support of Moss in spite of those mistakes.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The trilogy was directed by Zemeckis and written by Bob Gale, and both have been steadfast in their disavowal of further Back to the Future projects.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • There were no confirmed tornadoes or reports of damage from Monday morning’s storms.
    Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Dramatic video and images from the Elephant Nature Park near the city of Chiang Mai showed dozens of elephants wading through belly-deep water to find safety on higher ground.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The camera showed Truett's mother-in-law, whose name Truett did not share, playing with their pets.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Click Request archive, and the process is initiated.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Police said in the statement that Thomas was taken to a local hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The 26-year-old was transported to a local hospital and reportedly is in stable condition, according to Dallas PD, who had officers arrive to the scene at approximately 5:52 pm CT.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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