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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
In theory, taxes from bars, restaurants and other establishments in the bond district would fund the bond.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
The safety and well-being of everyone in our establishment is our top priority.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
That's why Daniel Boulud restaurants, Alinea in Chicago, and other world-class establishments picked us up.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
At an establishment that cuts its ice, a single hand-cut piece, like the one Mix describes, can cost between $0.50 and $0.75 each, if not more, significantly driving up the overall price of a cocktail.
—Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
The safety and well-being of everyone in our establishment is our top priority.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
That's why Daniel Boulud restaurants, Alinea in Chicago, and other world-class establishments picked us up.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
At an establishment that cuts its ice, a single hand-cut piece, like the one Mix describes, can cost between $0.50 and $0.75 each, if not more, significantly driving up the overall price of a cocktail.
—Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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When the King takes his place on the dais after the inspection of the troops on Horse Guards Parade, there will be a moment of silence preceded by the sounding of the Last Post.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The establishment is designed to be a comfortable place to gather.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, And Just Like That) and, crucially, produced by Cooper’s company Unwell, Call Her Alex takes a form so typical of the authorized 21st century celebrity documentary, it’s become a cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Last year, the company tallied 93 million engagements across social media and achieved $10 million in revenue.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Drug discovery was once led by private companies, but now half of new patents stem from academia, with US institutions accounting for 87% of those, Kevin Gardner and Michael Kinch wrote in STAT News.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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The question is whether institutions will take it—before the public demands it from them.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The two were transferred to an immigration facility in Texas the following day, and officials plan to deport them to Honduras.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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All expressed their concerns, one way or another, to different officials within the facility, all the way up to the warden.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Led by search firms Grace Blue and Ibison, the process is moving quickly, with the BBC appearing keen to have a name in place after Moore left the building last week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Irving Picard, the trustee liquidating Madoff's firm, said the $498.3 million represents all transfers that the Luxembourg funds received from the firm.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Once near the bases, the roofs of the mobile houses were remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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It's tucked in the basement of a house in the residential area of Nishiazabu.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The groups behind the protests didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Rent a Kayak Or Paddleboard Soak in the beauty and peace of the chain of lakes with a solo or group paddling trip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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