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as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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as in to demonstrate
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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as in to initiate
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Recent Examples of establish
Puppies require time, patience and consistent training, while many adult pets already have established personalities and may be calmer.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The Gophers could use a versatile interior option to establish depth in the trenches.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
The Biden administration established a committee last year to look at reforming the regulations in response to industry's outcry.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
The first Russian Orthodox Church was established in on Kodiak Island in 1794, and Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral still holds services there.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The Gophers could use a versatile interior option to establish depth in the trenches.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
The Biden administration established a committee last year to look at reforming the regulations in response to industry's outcry.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
The first Russian Orthodox Church was established in on Kodiak Island in 1794, and Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral still holds services there.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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In response, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Gendron's lawyers failed to prove there is a systematic underrepresentation in the jury pool and urged the judge to reject the motion.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham all enter with something to prove.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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But if their depth is tested this season, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland might need to demonstrate his magic with development. 5.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The abundance of recent research into the gut-brain connection has demonstrated how important the link is between the two organs, and how their communication can affect mood and mental health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District initiated the overflow at 9:55 p.m. on Aug. 9.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Susquehanna initiates Parker-Hannifin as positive The firm said shares have plenty more room to run.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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For investors, the opportunity now is to engage strategically: identifying deals that provide immediate value, strengthen competitive positioning and create exposure to long-term structural growth themes.—
Lisya Bahar Manoah,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Chef Joseph Rawlins, who founded and runs La Popote with his French partner Gaëlle Radigon, said they had initially been approached about the idea by Doran Binder, who was already supplying the restaurant with their ‘house’ water under his Crag Spring Water brand.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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The more significant issue with the WTO stems from the faulty assumptions on which it was founded.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, and both the Pro XL and Pro Fold) will introduce new features in hardware and software, as with any manufacturer’s launch of a flagship device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Three years earlier, Google researchers introduced the transformer, a type of neural network that can analyze and reproduce mathematical patterns in text.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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Airlines also pioneered the loyalty program, offering rewards to frequent flyers.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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To do this, Panerai pioneered technical solutions that enhanced military operations in extreme conditions and environments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI has launched Shopping in ChatGPT and previewed Operator, a browser-driving agent that can complete transactions across the open web, led by former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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After a successful festival run (including Slamdance Film Festival), Bad Survivor is officially launching its FYC (For Your Consideration) campaign and entering the Oscars race for Best Live Action Short Film.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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