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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom
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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
the proposed change in pollution standards was opposed by environmental establishments across the board
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Recent Examples of establishment
As Ella and Doc Stewart became pillars of the community, Stewart’s Pharmacy became one of those establishments that was a reliable haven for Toledo’s Black population.
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Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 19 Feb. 2025
Cafe Commerce is one of the many Downtown establishments that have moved to the Upper East Side recently.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
Remembered the home of Robert Mitchell being used as a speakeasy for Black entertainers such as The Temptations and James Brown who couldn’t go into many establishments due to segregation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
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Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 19 Feb. 2025
Cafe Commerce is one of the many Downtown establishments that have moved to the Upper East Side recently.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
Remembered the home of Robert Mitchell being used as a speakeasy for Black entertainers such as The Temptations and James Brown who couldn’t go into many establishments due to segregation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Perhaps a sign of the times, the drama series debuted in second place on the English-language TV list with 19.1M views.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The open-source system provides street addresses for people or places that don’t have one.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The results spell an unlikely third-act triumph for the 69-year-old, who just seven years ago was seen as a failed politician fully reconciled to ending his career as a wealthy lobbyist and member of numerous company boards.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lewis said the thieves are sometimes tipped off to valuable shipments by confederates working at warehouses or trucking companies.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bankers bristle over regulations Community bankers, who represent smaller and more localized institutions, have been complaining about excessive regulations for years.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, Chicago maintains a system in which the mayor holds significant influence over the legislative branch — a structure that raises important questions about the balance of power and the principles of coequal governance that strengthen democratic institutions.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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In response, prison agency officials emailed staff at other facilities in search of volunteers from across the country willing to work at the rural New England lockup.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been briefed on a Trump administration proposal to house thousands of migrants at U.S. military facilities in order to make up for a shortage of traditional detention space that’s stemming the president’s sweeping deportation goals.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The firm aims to share its work beyond the halls of academia.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Just two firms were selected for this year’s Fintech 50 in the investing category, making way for more up-and-comers in other areas like payments and personal finance.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Musk seized on a tweet that said the institute received USAID funding, a target of Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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The practical effect of the cap is to rob universities and research institutes of money crucial to everything from keeping laboratory lights on to maintaining sophisticated microscopes to patient safety.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some of the crimes, which were committed a century ago, mentioned an assailant keeping a house of prostitution — punishable with a $100 fine — a crime that today would be punishable by up to one year in prison and or up to a $1,000 fine in New York, for example.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The crew shot on the beach, at the harbor, at the house and at Old Town in eight different looks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The format, which has been a success internationally, sees famous faces come up against a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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