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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 race illustrated the widening gap between the Democratic establishment's preferred candidates and the party's next generation.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The indictment includes other members of the Gerodemos family, who are longtime owners of both establishments, as well as former employees.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
One Kansas City man is helping local establishments learn that, using Meta glasses, social media and the power of cleaning windows.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The primary had become a referendum on the Democratic establishment.
—Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The indictment includes other members of the Gerodemos family, who are longtime owners of both establishments, as well as former employees.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
One Kansas City man is helping local establishments learn that, using Meta glasses, social media and the power of cleaning windows.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The primary had become a referendum on the Democratic establishment.
—Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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College will still exist as a place—or, at least, as a website or app—that employers will use to distinguish one applicant from another.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Something clicks into place, and the direction becomes clearer.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is a game every media company has to play.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The announcement is a fork in the road for a Texas institution and also the family whose name has become inseparable from the camp for three generations.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Opening the area for pedestrians would be a boon to the institutions and the local businesses in the area.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The documents go on to say that after Dukes was arrested and placed into a Chicago youth facility at 15 years old, he was signed to Warner Records.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The planned International Drive attraction, which has never opened, came under fire after state reports of 31 sloth deaths in a warehouse facility more than a year ago.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Among financial firms, Unicredit and HSBC will be the ones to watch, while Airbnb earnings stateside and commentary on travel demand will matter for European tourism-adjacent names.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Indeed, a few of Lively’s legal claims remained, against Baldoni’s production company and a crisis-PR firm.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Warm colors and inviting artwork welcome you to the new institute.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many major fashion houses have brought on new creative directors in the past year, meaning tonight will mark many designers' first Met Gala in their new roles.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The seniors were a very tight-knight group.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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