the establishment
noun
: the part of a particular group that has power or control
His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.
the medical establishment
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The production has already united hundreds of family members worldwide who are related to the British POWs, leading to the establishment of the Lisbon Maru Memorial Assn.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
This led to the establishment of remittance houses, which the Chinese migrants used to send money and letters back home.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Central to this vision was the establishment of institutions such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
This ordinance will be complemented by the establishment of a dedicated brick-and-mortar location that provides short-term housing solutions.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
This led to the establishment of remittance houses, which the Chinese migrants used to send money and letters back home.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Central to this vision was the establishment of institutions such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
This ordinance will be complemented by the establishment of a dedicated brick-and-mortar location that provides short-term housing solutions.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the establishment
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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