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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
The original spot, at 2295 Lexington Road and across the street from the fine-dining establishment Le Moo, resembles a hunter’s cabin or funky shack, with a wooden exterior and metal siding, covered in signs for beer brands.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
The monthly payroll numbers are drawn from the business (establishment) survey while the unemployment rate is generated from the household survey data.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Casual fast-food establishments were most popular with 54% of consumers, fast food restaurants with 51% and bars and grills with 25%.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Garcia lamented the fact that the fast-food establishment’s name has become attached to the notorious alley that runs behind restaurant property and draws a shockingly brazen level of drug activity day and night.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
The monthly payroll numbers are drawn from the business (establishment) survey while the unemployment rate is generated from the household survey data.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Casual fast-food establishments were most popular with 54% of consumers, fast food restaurants with 51% and bars and grills with 25%.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Garcia lamented the fact that the fast-food establishment’s name has become attached to the notorious alley that runs behind restaurant property and draws a shockingly brazen level of drug activity day and night.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Explore has a wide band with a thin gel line inside to keep it in place.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The amendment also does away with a provision that limits the exemption to companies with no more than $100,000 in gross receipts and applies the exemption to all grant amounts instead of just the first $1 million received.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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England and Gage said this money changed the company’s outlook and led to its demise.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the global rules of the game have changed since 2017, when existing U.S. initiatives, coalitions, and institutions still had a lot of juice.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Shah also floated a permanent BBC charter, bringing the company in line with other institutions such as the Bank of England or U.K. Sport.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alpha Genesis is responsible for the maintenance, feeding, and veterinary care of monkeys at its primary facility in Yemassee.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The vote clears the runway for Boeing to resume production at facilities around Seattle and Portland at a pivotal period for the planemaker.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hudson Rock adds that the hacker apparently stole the data by uncovering the login credentials for the Hot Topic database after a third-party retail analytics firm, Robling, was infected with malware.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The applicant for the rezoning of the 1.05-acre property at 303 S. Promenade Blvd. was Swope Consulting LLC, a civil engineering and land surveying firm.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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The institute has been comparatively quiet about implications for a Harris presidency.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Commentators have noted the importance of this sort of space in a place like India, where, despite a growing number of universities, multidisciplinary institutes are uncommon, and scientific output lags behind those of other large economies.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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