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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
Moreover, the music industry operates in a more established copyright framework, giving labels clear legal grounds to sue when AI firms overstep. Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 This setup means that a lot of resources are still marshaled toward projects for established authors, many of them famous. Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Much the way college radio established a safe space for weirdos on the left of the dial, Night Flight staked out misfit-friendly terrain on the upper reaches of basic cable. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024 Born into a family of tailors and a graduate of Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Van Noten launched his label with menswear in 1986 and established a flagship store in his hometown in 1989. Miles Socha, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for established 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Verb
  • Housing prices have proved particularly sticky since the pandemic, with home prices, rents and mortgage rates all rising significantly in recent years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While certifications and degrees provide a baseline of theoretical knowledge, demonstrated success in real-world projects is the strongest indicator of capability.
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The last time government institutions demonstrated such rapid mobilization was during the Second World War.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One such community is EO, founded in 1987 by Verne Harnish and twenty-two other entrepreneurs.
    Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper—reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • His refusal to take his daughters seriously—which stems from his steadfast commitment to his own beliefs—leads them to mistrust him in turn, creating a grim, seemingly unbreakable cycle.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In The Ride of a Lifetime, Iger recounts facing political tensions in China and creative conflicts with George Lucas, requiring steadfast composure, patience, stamina, and strategic thinking.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An image shared by Emergency Lawyers showed shrouded bodies in a mass grave.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On December 9, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation initiated an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA's compliance with laws related to its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Another enticement for living room viewers, a streamlined button allowing viewers to subscribe to channels via their TV has yielded a more than 40% increase in the number of subscriptions initiated via a TV set.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Generally speaking, hormonal imbalances don’t lead to stable emotions.
    Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Emotional readiness might include feeling stable, curious about new opportunities or prepared for structured routines.
    Diane Winiarski, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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