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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
Willock and Sax Gallery carries artwork in various media from established and emerging western Canadian artists. Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 The study found that the size of the effect was greater than that of physical exercise, a more established mood booster. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
Drivers here already pay congestion-style taxes for ride-sharing in certain parts of the city, a policy established during the COVID-era to close a budget gap. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 Barkley established himself from the jump in Brazil, and his three TDs were the deciding factor in a win over the Packers that went to the brink. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for established
Recent Examples of Synonyms for established
Verb
  • The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And many strikes proved far deadlier.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Confidence is demonstrated in action.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Historic New Orleans Collection This is a museum, research center, and publisher that was founded in the 1960s and tells the story of New Orleans and the Gulf South through exhibitions, original texts, and its public research center.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2023, McCourt founded Project Liberty through a $500 million investment.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.
    Taylor Millard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne previously reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
  • However, there is no confirmed timeline for this potential IPO, and importantly, the value has been rising appreciably in recent years without the benefit of retail investor participation.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The deadline to gather the documentation and money needed to register them was approaching, but Barcelona showed no signs of having the situation under control.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • However, Barcelona showed a concentration and seriousness befitting of what was asked of them, but unbecoming of the turbulent moment this squad are going through.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • According to a press release from the Food and Drug Administration, the recall was initiated after a customer complaint from Massachusetts.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The senior administration official said the findings of some studies initiated by the PACT Act may not be available until 2027.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Those fuel costs resulted in a 3 percent increase in total costs per ground package on a sequential basis, and kept the costs relatively stable on a year-over-year basis.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/established. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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