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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Some Israeli ministers are now calling for the establishment of settlements in southern Lebanon.
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Soviet-Russian activity in the area dates back to the establishment of Lazarev base in 1958.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
About eight teens could be seen throwing punches and hurling restaurant furniture at one another as innocent bystanders huddled for safety in a corner of the establishment.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Even so, the Palestinians who were displaced by the establishment of the state of Israel deserve a chance at freedom and normalcy, too.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Soviet-Russian activity in the area dates back to the establishment of Lazarev base in 1958.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
About eight teens could be seen throwing punches and hurling restaurant furniture at one another as innocent bystanders huddled for safety in a corner of the establishment.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Even so, the Palestinians who were displaced by the establishment of the state of Israel deserve a chance at freedom and normalcy, too.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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 22 May. 2026.
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