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
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Occupancy load monitoring: Employ a verifiable occupancy load monitoring system within the establishment and keep a count of all individuals within the establishment between 10 p.m. and the time of closing.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which Parliament established nearly two decades ago, in 2010 called for the establishment of a court to try those responsible, and for reparations to be paid to the victims.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Grand Master Woody has held pivotal leadership positions in numerous martial arts organisations, significantly contributing to the establishment of the World Muay Boran Federation and the World Muay Thai Organization.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Though Kenya offered to lead this mission, plans were put on hold last month pending the establishment of a new Haitian government.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
According to a post shared by Metro Nashville police to X (formerly Twitter) at the time, two cops were standing in front of the establishment around 11 p.m. and watched the chair fall from the rooftop to street level.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Along with animal prints and intarsia leather, denim became a core element of his signature style, leading to the establishment of a more youthful offshoot brand, Just Cavalli, in 1998.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That led to the establishment of the TF Family, under which various groups have flourished.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which Parliament established nearly two decades ago, in 2010 called for the establishment of a court to try those responsible, and for reparations to be paid to the victims.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Grand Master Woody has held pivotal leadership positions in numerous martial arts organisations, significantly contributing to the establishment of the World Muay Boran Federation and the World Muay Thai Organization.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Though Kenya offered to lead this mission, plans were put on hold last month pending the establishment of a new Haitian government.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
According to a post shared by Metro Nashville police to X (formerly Twitter) at the time, two cops were standing in front of the establishment around 11 p.m. and watched the chair fall from the rooftop to street level.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Along with animal prints and intarsia leather, denim became a core element of his signature style, leading to the establishment of a more youthful offshoot brand, Just Cavalli, in 1998.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
That led to the establishment of the TF Family, under which various groups have flourished.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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