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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
Mike Souchak establishes the PGA 72-hole scoring record with a 257 at the Texas Open.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
With Baltic shows growing bigger and bolder and producers looking for more international collaborators, local creators reach for original stories and established IPs, delivering period dramas and timely satires.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Officials expect every county in the state will either freeze enrollment completely — meaning no new children can enroll, and those who leave the program won’t be replaced — or establish a waitlist for applicants by the end of the state’s fiscal year on June 30.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Notably, the network established hospitals in regions lacking adequate health care, such as Bangladesh, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
With Baltic shows growing bigger and bolder and producers looking for more international collaborators, local creators reach for original stories and established IPs, delivering period dramas and timely satires.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Officials expect every county in the state will either freeze enrollment completely — meaning no new children can enroll, and those who leave the program won’t be replaced — or establish a waitlist for applicants by the end of the state’s fiscal year on June 30.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Notably, the network established hospitals in regions lacking adequate health care, such as Bangladesh, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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The participating chefs actually go head-to-head in a culinary battle, which should prove highly entertaining, especially at a late night event in South Beach, with plenty of libations.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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His athleticism proved pivotal in the St. John’s press.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s reckless gamble in Ukraine demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice lucrative economic ties to Europe for glory.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since bursting onto the high school scene two years ago, Heeney has demonstrated moxie, toughness and strength.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Learn the logistics of initiating withdrawals, rollovers and managing tax withholding.—
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday initiating a new reciprocal tariff system.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Elizabeth Sparkle (Moore) uses The Substance to create a younger counterpart, Sue (Qualley).—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trocchi said the opioid settlement committee was created to ensure that experts, including treatment providers and individuals in recovery, could come up with a plan to meet the state’s needs.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the African American community in and around Westminster.—
Diane Boettcher,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Fisher, one of the founding partners, started as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting drug and bank fraud cases in Miami in the early 1980s.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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This year's update is expected to revamp its slab-design, ditch the physical home button and introduce its FaceID feature, apart from camera and processor updates to support AI features, according to analysts and media reports.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Members of the House State Affairs Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to introduce the bill for a future public hearing.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the creative challenge of pioneering a potential new publishing genre, Brier’s audio-only book also offers a bit of career diversification, a safety net for uncertain times.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Scholars such as Caroline Sturdy Colls have pioneered non-invasive archaeological methods to locate mass graves, including one in Adampol, Poland, where a memorial site has now been erected.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Palm Angels’ partnership with the MoneyGram Haas Formula 1 team launched in 2023.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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