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established

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verb

past tense of establish
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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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Recent Examples of established
Adjective
The private company earmarked to replace the U.N. — the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation — is not fully operational, and so Israel must still rely on help from established aid agencies. Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 19 May 2025 This decision carefully considers Rhodes' connection with the audience and his value to the company in his established heroic role. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Verb
It is well established that partisans of the winning side in a presidential election become more optimistic about the direction of the economy, and those of the losing side more pessimistic. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 Mediterranean herbs are heat and drought tolerant once established. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for established
Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Verb
  • And many strikes proved far deadlier.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Seattle’s pursuit of veteran guard Will Fries in free agency demonstrated a willingness to be aggressive to address the interior of the line, and this would fit that approach.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The latest wide-scale analysis of data from the Euclid Space Telescope has demonstrated just how big of an impact this European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft is set to have on science.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Motivated by these stories, Riley founded the Transition Academy.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Printemps Group was founded in 1865 and operates 20 department stores in France.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Season 2 is shaping up to be even more star-studded, with confirmed appearances Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo, Margo Martindale, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • People without confirmed identities won't be allowed to go through security.
    Alex Sundby May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.
    Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.
    Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For example, a deal that came through a warm referral from a board member is far more likely to close than one initiated by cold outreach.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • However, umpires ruled that because the contact was initiated out of play, no interference had occurred.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The threat of severe weather is conditional on the position of a warm front in the area and whether temperatures are too cool and stable for storms to develop.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
  • The component loadout is good for the price, with 16GB of RAM making multi-tasking smooth and stable.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025

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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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