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as in to prove
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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as in to demonstrate
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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as in to initiate
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Recent Examples of establish
That total does not include contributions to two independent expenditure committees established to support Guerra, which are subject to higher contribution limits.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Originally established for unemployed gold miners during the Gold Rush era, the institute now offers a broad range of public programming and community resources.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Another prominent pair spoke about a different kind of investment, one rooted in creative taste and trust, that has established a producing partnership that has yielded two successful TV series to date, with more on the horizon.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 May 2026
Portugal continues attracting Americans because of its relatively affordable healthcare system, strong private insurance options and established expat communities.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Originally established for unemployed gold miners during the Gold Rush era, the institute now offers a broad range of public programming and community resources.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Another prominent pair spoke about a different kind of investment, one rooted in creative taste and trust, that has established a producing partnership that has yielded two successful TV series to date, with more on the horizon.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 May 2026
Portugal continues attracting Americans because of its relatively affordable healthcare system, strong private insurance options and established expat communities.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Malo Gusto is athletically capable of being the Frimpong at Chelsea, but has not demonstrated the same level of aptitude in front of goal.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The settlement agreement that initiated the fund gave the acting attorney general 30 days to create the entity and appoint five commissioners to run it.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The security footage showed Abdullah reaching for his radio to initiate lockdown protocols while still engaged in a gunbattle, Wahl said.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Wilson worked alongside stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn and the Oscar de la Renta team to create a custom gown featuring tiny Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and scattered throughout the design, according to Vogue.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On the planet, the Mandalorians encounter Gideon, who is revealed to have created clones of himself.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The legislation, one of the priority bills Democrats introduced with hopes to potentially fold into the budget, ultimately did not advance.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The opening episode of the AMC dramedy introduces an algorithm that’s a gift to stalkers everywhere.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The late Daniel Kahneman, whose pioneering work in behavioral economics reshaped finance, showed how confirmation bias leads us away from good judgment, both in ordinary life and in investment decisions.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Australia will receive a $5 million federal grant to launch a pioneering research team for children’s health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The restaurant will be launching lunch eventually—with, naturally, Sunday roasts, a pub trapping as proper and totemic as malt vinegar and newsprint, or pastry with a piscine head sticking out.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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But the drama over the CoC comes as City Hall continues beefing up its work to combat homelessness, including with the Housing Gateway Program, which launched earlier this year.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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