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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
The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Wilkinson, the co-owner of the Red Hen, said in a Washington Post op-ed that she was harassed after asking Sanders to leave her establishment.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Many voices from the liberal establishment have become obsessed with Shenzhen and what the city represents.
—Yi-Ling Liu, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Wilkinson, the co-owner of the Red Hen, said in a Washington Post op-ed that she was harassed after asking Sanders to leave her establishment.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Many voices from the liberal establishment have become obsessed with Shenzhen and what the city represents.
—Yi-Ling Liu, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
Noun
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Denver is considering drop its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator — a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But General Mills fell 3% after the company behind the Pillsbury, Progresso and Wheaties brands reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The institution weaponized its own status.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Feik said the two cubs are healthy and will be relocated to a facility before being moved into wildland areas.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Recent incidents included a drone attack on the world’s largest ultra-sour gas facility, a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, and damage to a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Head Designer Jana Sasko worked with Puroplan, one of Finland’s leading interior design firms, to create the cream, taupe and gold color scheme – reflected in ethereal paintings and graphics by Finnish artist Pia Feinik.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The three-floor, 90,000-square-foot office for Citigroup Technology, a division of the investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup, is at 11225 North Community House Road in Ballantyne.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The institute ultimately wants to see the Colorado River returned to its natural state through the Glen Canyon.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Independent research institutes estimate the size of Israel’s arsenal based on available intelligence and historical records.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the government focused on showing the damage done to the house during what Martine Moïse testified was 45 minutes of gunfire.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your intimate 8th house is the focus of Mercury and the Moon’s embrace, inviting candid discussions of vulnerable topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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