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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Shares of bus operator HI Mobility—controlled by Malaysian oil and gas tycoon Lim Han Weng—surged on its trading debut amid optimism passenger traffic between Singapore and Malaysia will increase with the establishment of a special economic zone near their border.
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) has announced the establishment of its new Creative Research Grants program for artists, which will distribute $300,000 among thirty experimental artists and collectives annually for the next ten years.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2025
No team has ever won five consecutive away games by a 2-0 scoreline — or, indeed, by any identical scoreline — since the establishment of the Football League in 1888, with Palace establishing a new record.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The effort, the first of its kind in nearly 50 years, will include the establishment of a 21-member charter commission — which requires the approval of voters at a June 24 special election — to draw up the county’s home-rule charter.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) has announced the establishment of its new Creative Research Grants program for artists, which will distribute $300,000 among thirty experimental artists and collectives annually for the next ten years.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2025
No team has ever won five consecutive away games by a 2-0 scoreline — or, indeed, by any identical scoreline — since the establishment of the Football League in 1888, with Palace establishing a new record.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The effort, the first of its kind in nearly 50 years, will include the establishment of a 21-member charter commission — which requires the approval of voters at a June 24 special election — to draw up the county’s home-rule charter.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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