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 Founders envisioned a country free from the establishment of a single religious tradition — not for the good of the state as much as for the integrity of religious practice and to avoid competition between faiths for government resources. Chloe Breyer, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025 Dumont visited the falls in 1916 and helped to convince the government the land needed to be protected, leading to the establishment of the Iguaçu National Park, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025 Images of southern heroes were posted at venues and along the parade route, and the establishment of the Capital Guards (Company A, Sixth Regiment Arkansas Infantry) monument in the City Park near the Little Rock Arsenal honored local veterans as heroes. Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025 In addition to the establishment of the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977, her wildlife conservation efforts have spread far and wife including the youth program Roots & Shoots. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the establishment

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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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