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as in proves
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 demonstrates
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 founds
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 establishes
According to a group of former Rams players, McVay establishes clear expectations, communicates effectively, and cultivates a collaborative culture of success.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
By consistently delivering high-quality, actionable insights, the company establishes itself as a go-to resource for solving key industry challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Business Lines Of Credit A business line of credit is an arrangement between a financial institution—historically a bank but now just as often with private lenders—and a customer that establishes a maximum loan balance that the bank will permit the borrower to maintain.
—Levi King, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The system cannot work without an operational model that both establishes and enforces agreed upon rules and regulations, and contractual terms that are binding on both institutions and student athletes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Critics have argued that the automatically disappearing messages allow officials to skirt the California Public Records Act, which establishes a right for the public to access records related to government business, as well as the city’s own document retention policies.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Current law establishes the offset at two-thirds of an alternative pension payment.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
By consistently delivering high-quality, actionable insights, the company establishes itself as a go-to resource for solving key industry challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Business Lines Of Credit A business line of credit is an arrangement between a financial institution—historically a bank but now just as often with private lenders—and a customer that establishes a maximum loan balance that the bank will permit the borrower to maintain.
—Levi King, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The system cannot work without an operational model that both establishes and enforces agreed upon rules and regulations, and contractual terms that are binding on both institutions and student athletes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Critics have argued that the automatically disappearing messages allow officials to skirt the California Public Records Act, which establishes a right for the public to access records related to government business, as well as the city’s own document retention policies.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Current law establishes the offset at two-thirds of an alternative pension payment.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishes
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These isolated incidents further proves how self-advocacy is increasingly becoming embraced in hip-hop.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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From Eartha Kitt’s original holiday travel classic to Kardashian’s reinterpretation, the clip proves that even the most festive songs can become cultural phenomena, a memorial cultural moment when reimagined through chaotic, bizarre, and a perfectly imperfect human lens.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Infrastructure management through multi-agent systems demonstrates similar advances in protection and efficiency.—
Andres Zunino,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the study shows luck can be a major factor, too, says Zipple.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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The bow itself shows no signs of slowing down for 2025, especially not with high-profile stars like Fanning and Demi Moore wearing them to awards shows.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Jan. 2025
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Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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That creates a perfect storm for culinary creativity just in time for all the celebration.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Lynch argues that large-scale mass deportations only hurt the local and federal economies, partially due to the misnomer that deporting working immigrants creates more jobs for Americans.—
Mennatalla Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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This will likely be the final week in which a Tapia de Veer composition introduces a new episode of The White Lotus, but who knows?—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bill introduces a six-month timeline for environmental reviews of new energy projects, and an amendment clarified that the review period begins once a complete permit application is filed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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United in Love launches April 15.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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April 14, 2024 — Iran launches an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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