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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 a survey by the reservation platform OpenTable, more than half of area establishments reported reducing employment.
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Hotez said this is why there was a recent concern when a person infected with measles visited two colleges campuses in Texas and visited establishments to have lunch and dinner.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Along with this global establishment, the young company has secured partnerships with DAX and S&P 500 corporations and collaborated with top universities to integrate modern research into the technology.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Its latest 5-star hotel is no different; an all-suite establishment, the interiors have been thoughtfully designed to evoke the calming nature of an upscale residential setting, complete with a private entrance on Old Barrack Yard, set between Belgravia and Knightsbridge.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Hotez said this is why there was a recent concern when a person infected with measles visited two colleges campuses in Texas and visited establishments to have lunch and dinner.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Along with this global establishment, the young company has secured partnerships with DAX and S&P 500 corporations and collaborated with top universities to integrate modern research into the technology.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Its latest 5-star hotel is no different; an all-suite establishment, the interiors have been thoughtfully designed to evoke the calming nature of an upscale residential setting, complete with a private entrance on Old Barrack Yard, set between Belgravia and Knightsbridge.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
Noun
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Hell breaks loose when one of the Mickeys is presumed dead and a replacement duplicate tries to take his place.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Honest Tea was packaged in a 16.9 ounce bottle (500 ml), which meant our Honey Green tea, which had 70 calories, was going to be banned while a 200-calorie Snapple Peach Tea in a 16 ounce bottle would keep its place on the shelf.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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The announcement of the new Chinese company comes as Jia Zhangke‘s latest film, the Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or contender Caught By The Tides, gears up for its U.S. release in May 9, via Sideshow and Janus Films.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Armstrong, whose company helped the crypto sector raise and direct $250 million into the 2024 election cycle, outpacing Wall Street banks and the oil industry, has been instrumental in shaping the new administration’s approach to digital assets.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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There are agreements and institutions in place designed to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Effective enforcement requires coordinated efforts across institutions.—
Paulo Carvão,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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In response, prison agency officials emailed staff at other facilities in search of volunteers from across the country willing to work at the rural New England lockup.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The necessary improvements to the city's wastewater facilities are required by a consent decree between the City of Houston, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA0 and the State of Texas that was created in 2021.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The consultant, Glastonbury architectural firm SLAM, will base its designs for 450 Columbus on the average state worker spending three days a week in the office, taking into account that some spend large blocks of time in the field and that cubicles can be shared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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American firm Firefly Aerospace, which livestreamed the descent of its Blue Ghost lunar lander, said the craft arrived on the moon's surface at 3:34 a.m. EST.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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According to Fifty Grande, the cast and crew filmed the portions of the episode at the institute in just one day in February 2023.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Parts of the collection have been exhibited in top institutions like the Art institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Art Washington DC, the Royal Academy London, and the Prado in Madrid.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dramatic video from Sunday morning showed firefighters battling flames as the fire neared houses.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Video footage captured plumes of smoke and flames wafting above a treeline and houses in the Carolina Forest.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Expect dropouts: Rejig pairings and match those who’ve lost their coach or coachee Start small, then scale: Start with a smaller group with a pure coaching approach that has no particular focus.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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