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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
new business establishments sprang up all over in the postwar boom
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as in institution
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
the proposed change in pollution standards was opposed by environmental establishments across the board
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Recent Examples of establishment
As Ella and Doc Stewart became pillars of the community, Stewart’s Pharmacy became one of those establishments that was a reliable haven for Toledo’s Black population.
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Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 19 Feb. 2025
Cafe Commerce is one of the many Downtown establishments that have moved to the Upper East Side recently.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
Remembered the home of Robert Mitchell being used as a speakeasy for Black entertainers such as The Temptations and James Brown who couldn’t go into many establishments due to segregation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
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Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 19 Feb. 2025
Cafe Commerce is one of the many Downtown establishments that have moved to the Upper East Side recently.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
Remembered the home of Robert Mitchell being used as a speakeasy for Black entertainers such as The Temptations and James Brown who couldn’t go into many establishments due to segregation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Perhaps a sign of the times, the drama series debuted in second place on the English-language TV list with 19.1M views.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The open-source system provides street addresses for people or places that don’t have one.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The results spell an unlikely third-act triumph for the 69-year-old, who just seven years ago was seen as a failed politician fully reconciled to ending his career as a wealthy lobbyist and member of numerous company boards.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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There is no doubt that Russia has vast troves of oil and natural gas, but an effort to lure American or other Western energy companies to undertake Russian projects is likely to encounter skepticism, not least because of the companies' recent history in Russia.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bankers bristle over regulations Community bankers, who represent smaller and more localized institutions, have been complaining about excessive regulations for years.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, Chicago maintains a system in which the mayor holds significant influence over the legislative branch — a structure that raises important questions about the balance of power and the principles of coequal governance that strengthen democratic institutions.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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In response, prison agency officials emailed staff at other facilities in search of volunteers from across the country willing to work at the rural New England lockup.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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This expansive facility offers treatments inspired by Mayan traditions, as well as modern wellness therapies.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the conference, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged $2 billion in financing to supply Ukraine with 5,000 short-range Martlet air-defense missiles, produced by French firm Thales at a factory in Belfast.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Musk seized on a tweet that said the institute received USAID funding, a target of Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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The practical effect of the cap is to rob universities and research institutes of money crucial to everything from keeping laboratory lights on to maintaining sophisticated microscopes to patient safety.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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Video footage captured plumes of smoke and flames wafting above a treeline and houses in the Carolina Forest.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic video from Sunday morning showed firefighters battling flames as the fire neared houses.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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In their first appearance in the anime, a group of Clefairy crash land their UFO and run into Ash and the gang.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Read: Inside the collapse at the NIH The level of attrition happening in the health agencies right now is unprecedented, Max Stier, the head of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan group that aims to strengthen the federal bureaucracy, told me.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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