non-establishment

noun

non-es·​tab·​lish·​ment ˌnän-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 

1

or less commonly non-Establishment : ordinary citizens considered as group distinct from the establishment or ruling class

This campaign was not right versus left but rather establishment versus non-establishment …

—Ashby Foote

—often used before another noun

non-establishment candidates

2

: failure or refusal to establish something

… the non-establishment of professional leagues to allow women to play sport full-time and professionally …

—Cheryl Roberts

Examples of non-establishment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To qualify, businesses must meet two conditions: their total annual EU-wide revenue must not exceed €100,000, and their revenue in the non-establishment member state must remain below that member state’s national threshold. —Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

In the same contest, then-Sen. John McCain of Arizona chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in an effort to appeal to women and the non-establishment wing of the GOP, and place a younger politician on the ticket. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024

Analysts also say that even if a non-establishment candidate were to win the presidency, she or he still would be forced to negotiate with a congress that is riddled with corruption. —Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2