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as in settled
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as in demonstrated
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as in proved
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 documented
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 founded
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 established
Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Even with established leadership, including team president Teresa Resch, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and head coach Sandy Brondello, his voice in the room adds a layer of championship pedigree that few expansion teams ever get.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Once it’s established, the Shadblow requires minimal attention.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
Timestamped, public, and—crucially—independent of established institutions.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Even with established leadership, including team president Teresa Resch, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and head coach Sandy Brondello, his voice in the room adds a layer of championship pedigree that few expansion teams ever get.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
These can take a few years to become established in the garden.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Once it’s established, the Shadblow requires minimal attention.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Adjective
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Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Over the longer term, the curbs proved far from a death knell, with the country’s production rising in subsequent years.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But the combination of rising fuel costs and changes in the industry proved too much to overcome.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The Connecticut Green Bank has demonstrated how this model can scale, leveraging relatively modest public investment into billions of dollars in clean energy financing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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California and other states have demonstrated repeatedly that our elections are secure and that only citizens are voting.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 and founded his own AI company, called xAI, in 2023.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Dan Radakovich is leaving the athletic director’s office after five years of steadfast integrity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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As Miranda faces public outcry and the pressures of a downturning publishing industry, Andy once again strives for her approval amid her steadfast pursuit of rigorous journalism.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This suggestion added fuel to a growing MAGA conspiracy theory that the indictment showed the far-right violence in Charlottesville in 2017 to have been a setup somehow planned by the SPLC.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Stewart instead cast the State Police investigation of her administration and an internal investigation by a law firm — each initiated by her Democratic successor, Bobby Sanchez — as badges of honor, evidence that she is seen by Democrats as the strongest candidate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The filing was part of a lawsuit that the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, and other plaintiffs initiated in 2024.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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