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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
Early establishment of healthy lifestyle habits, connection to nature, and appreciation for learning and culture shouldn’t be pay-to-play, and especially not for those who have no choice in the matter.
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Audrey Pham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And though a growing number of establishments are adopting renewable energy in most countries, these green alternatives never make up more than 4 percent of the total energy mix in either the first or second tiers.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The honor comes as Miami restaurants suffered one of the toughest summers in recent times with many popular establishments closing.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Audrey Pham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And though a growing number of establishments are adopting renewable energy in most countries, these green alternatives never make up more than 4 percent of the total energy mix in either the first or second tiers.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The honor comes as Miami restaurants suffered one of the toughest summers in recent times with many popular establishments closing.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Just down the street, the Black Forest Inn is also leaning into service, offering coffee, soup and a warm place to gather.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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All the key players in the industry are in one place and discussing how to get our society to the next stage in a responsible way.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before Papaya, Guez ran businesses helping companies move and employ workers in emerging markets.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tesla signaled a major shift in its business as CEO Elon Musk told investors the company will end production of its longest-running premium electric vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Worker Justice Center, an advocacy and research institution that partners with labor unions and community groups to address labor rights and social justice.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The institutions that spoke out did so without divisive internal dissent.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson demanded ICE leave his city after federal officers deployed tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators outside the agency's facility.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The jail is still drying out after the water main break over the weekend, which forced parts of the facility offline and added to growing concerns about infrastructure failures inside the building.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In September, as Xcel and two telecommunications firms faced a trial in lawsuits with more than 4,000 people, the utility agreed to a $640 million settlement in connection with the fire.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The case to redraw Malliotakis’s district was filed by an election firm aligned with the Democratic Party.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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By calling itself an institute, the artist-run organization adopts the traditional markers of academic power while collapsing the hierarchies of collegiate critical theory and interdisciplinary studies programs.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Göteborg also welcomed 109 broadcast and streaming service execs and 134 representatives from funds and film institutes.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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