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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
Maybe to a place like the Michelin star establishment along the Champs-Élysées, L’atelier de Joël Robuchon Etoile, where Éric Bouchenoire, one of the most famous chefs in the world, dazzles patrons with foie gras, lamb chop, shellfish, caviar (of course) and a delectable passion fruit dessert.
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Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Feeling that Trump became part of the political establishment instead of remaking it, Hodges didn’t vote last November.
—Aidan Bush, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Halevi’s resignation marks the highest-profile departure of an Israeli official linked to the security establishment’s failures on October 7.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Many of them exist within shopping centers or are stand-alone establishments.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Feeling that Trump became part of the political establishment instead of remaking it, Hodges didn’t vote last November.
—Aidan Bush, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Halevi’s resignation marks the highest-profile departure of an Israeli official linked to the security establishment’s failures on October 7.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Many of them exist within shopping centers or are stand-alone establishments.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Career officials discovered that their default mode of thinking about Britain’s place in the world was suspect, too.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the build-up, much of the discussion was about how bad the beating would be at a place that, even in the best of times, is a fixture that few United teams have looked forward to.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the 87-page complaint, which was obtained by PEOPLE, Baldoni and a group of nine other plaintiffs, including his production company Wayfarer Studios, business partners and public relations team, are suing the Times for $250 million.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The new Mondays Light 12-packs will be available soon for purchase at retailers nationwide, the company said.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ryan received training from a national service dog group called Canine Companions, becoming the first doctor trained by the group to have a facility dog in an emergency room.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Helene killed more than 100 people and mangled infrastructure, washing out roads, power lines and water treatment facilities.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Add another $2 million to pay the engineering firm Miami-Dade hired to investigate the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo complex, which killed 98 people.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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According to Thami Malusi, a senior associate at Richard Spoor Incorporated Attorneys (RSI), the law firm representing the plaintiffs, the case could finally go to trial this year.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican lawmakers have been floating long to-do lists for changing the NIH, including dramatically reorganizing the centers and institutes that constitute the agency.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Downey is the policy director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a nonprofit institute based in Bozeman, Montana, that creates innovative conservation solutions through markets and incentives.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her house, though not destroyed, was at the edge of the burn area, and isn’t livable.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The duo will stop by the lodge to discuss their documentary exploring how out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turned a new sound into a global movement, along with their Academy Award winning executive producer.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok Social media star MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok with a group of investors as the deadline approaches for the company to avoid a permanent ban in the US.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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