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
Examples of the establishment in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Union members reject deal with Boeing, prolonging strike In the establishment survey, the reference period is the pay period that includes the 12th of the month.
—
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The Heartwood School strives to honor the legacy of Will and Michelle Beemer and others who shaped this school and played a seminal role in the establishment and success of the Timber Framers Guild and the revival of timber framing in North America.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Virginia’s Permit Transparency Initiative Virginia’s permitting revolution began in 2022 with the establishment of the Office of Regulatory Management (ORM).
—James Broughel, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
This coincided with the establishment of the safe-space program, which has activities similar to a traditional classroom’s.
—Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the establishment 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The Heartwood School strives to honor the legacy of Will and Michelle Beemer and others who shaped this school and played a seminal role in the establishment and success of the Timber Framers Guild and the revival of timber framing in North America.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Virginia’s Permit Transparency Initiative Virginia’s permitting revolution began in 2022 with the establishment of the Office of Regulatory Management (ORM).
—James Broughel, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
This coincided with the establishment of the safe-space program, which has activities similar to a traditional classroom’s.
—Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the establishment
Dictionary Entries Near the establishment
Cite this Entry
“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share