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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With the establishment of the world’s first Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, the UAE has integrated AI across various sectors, including government operations, healthcare and education, setting a global benchmark for AI adoption.
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Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Ending the occupation is not just a political necessity but a precondition for justice and the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Key moments in Loewe’s history spotlighted in the itinerant exhibition are its 1996 acquisition by French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Jonathan Anderson’s appointment at the creative helm in 2013 and the establishment of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize in 2016.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Jaworski described the establishment at 4934 Voltaire St. as a beach pub/lounge with drinks and dishes that Ocean Beach currently lacks.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Ending the occupation is not just a political necessity but a precondition for justice and the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Key moments in Loewe’s history spotlighted in the itinerant exhibition are its 1996 acquisition by French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Jonathan Anderson’s appointment at the creative helm in 2013 and the establishment of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize in 2016.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Jaworski described the establishment at 4934 Voltaire St. as a beach pub/lounge with drinks and dishes that Ocean Beach currently lacks.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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