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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
Until then, women were either relegated to side rooms, where they were charged exorbitantly, or barred from these kinds of establishments altogether.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco had a picnic with food from the popular fast food establishment – known to be one of the singer’s favorites – during their engagement.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
However, an exact definition of a dive bar is hard to come by, and the discussion on whether an establishment is a dive bar or not is subject to debate.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Larry Kramer's searing indictment of mainstream media and the healthcare establishment in the early years of the AIDS crisis is as powerful as ever.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco had a picnic with food from the popular fast food establishment – known to be one of the singer’s favorites – during their engagement.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
However, an exact definition of a dive bar is hard to come by, and the discussion on whether an establishment is a dive bar or not is subject to debate.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Larry Kramer's searing indictment of mainstream media and the healthcare establishment in the early years of the AIDS crisis is as powerful as ever.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishment
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Van Gisbergen holds profound admiration and pride for his fellow countryman, Liam Lawson, who took Daniel Ricciardo's place at VCARB and is aiming for a seat with Red Bull in 2025.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Francona was known to ride a scooter from his place in Cleveland to the stadium and has put out feelers to get a new scooter in Cincinnati.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The company doesn’t have much financial flexibility, either.Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs last week upgraded shares of Robinhood Markets at $39, which had surged from $10 ten months ago, days after Robinhood’s CEO said the company might expand into sports betting.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Other institutions involved included Cal Poly Pomona, the National Park Service, UCLA, the University of Nebraska and Harvard Westlake High School.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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That cultural institutions are serving as a new town square, a place where people come together to discuss the issues of the day.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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These incidents aren’t limited to US military facilities.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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The group then turned to a dense agenda, discussing, among other things, the potential battery-storage facility.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The firm has worked for decades with entertainers, athletes and others to enter Canada.Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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An email from the law firm also said Friedman Agnifilo wouldn’t be making any statements at this time.Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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The institute was started by Jennifer Doudna, who shared a Nobel Prize for helping discover CRISPR.Rob Stein, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Grab dinner from this gourmet pizza spot and order the Rappahannock Special, a pie made with house made garlic cream sauce, crab meat, red onion, mozzarella, ricotta, and a dash of Old Bay.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Next to the main house is a huge stone and glass solarium with gorgeous indoor pool, hot and cold plunges, and large infrared sauna.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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This group — especially Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong — accumulates a lot of value primarily from their elite defense.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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For a first-year festival, the impressive artist line-up included recent CMA Vocal group of the year award winner Old Dominion, CMA Vocal duo of the year winner Brooks & Dunn, music legend Hank Williams Jr., and the Zac Brown Band, who has 55 award nominations alone, to name a just a few.Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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