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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
The First Amendment was written by Christian men with honor, integrity and understanding who unanimously established the separation of church and state, which was supported by President George Washington.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The organization has been collaborating with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies, which was established in 2020 to address light pollution and advocate for dark-sky-friendly planning policies.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Ethical supes The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted this week to establish its first ethics commission.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
That plan is now visibly shaping decisions — from undergrounding utilities to establishing fire-resistant rebuilding standards and streamlining permitting.
—Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The organization has been collaborating with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies, which was established in 2020 to address light pollution and advocate for dark-sky-friendly planning policies.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Ethical supes The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted this week to establish its first ethics commission.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
That plan is now visibly shaping decisions — from undergrounding utilities to establishing fire-resistant rebuilding standards and streamlining permitting.
—Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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While Hurtak and Maniscalco did not decisively declare opposition to any future proposal as Carslon and Miranda did, flipping their stance could prove to be a tall task.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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That arrangement could prove a major negative for the folks and funds clamoring to get shares.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Ship has yet to demonstrate in-space refueling, or even a launch that fully reaches Earth orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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The series initiated production in April in Hornopirén, the northern gateway to Patagonia and home to millennial alerce tree forests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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These adaptive systems interpret context and initiate actions without waiting for manual intervention.—
Krupesh Bhat,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The backstory Originally a sheep station founded in 1844, Wharekauhau began welcoming guests in the 1970s, when it was run by the Shaw family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Des McAnuff, Tony Award-winning director and founding artistic director of the Playhouse, joined the faculty this year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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Eco effort As part of the Accor group’s Planet 21 initiative, the hotel has eliminated single-use plastics, adopted energy-efficient lighting, implemented recycling programs, and introduced refillable toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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As mayor, Giuliani revolutionized public safety through quality-of-life policing and the CompStat process, which was developed by Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and his deputy Jack Maple, and pioneered data tracking that allowed police to be more proactive.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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By pioneering the development of reusable boosters that can land autonomously, the company slashed launch costs and ramped up its launch cadence—suddenly making low Earth orbit more accessible to a broad range of customers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The extended stay for one astronaut will pave the way for yet another first for the Shenzhou 24 mission, due to launch in six months' time.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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