establish

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These discoveries helped establish that life can exist without sunlight, reshaping scientific understanding of extreme environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They have both not only recruited players brilliantly in recent years, they have followed a plan that suits their own principles and fits the identity they want to establish.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Until now, a valid birth certificate had been sufficient to establish a person’s U.S. citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Printed books, by improving access to information, make it far easier to establish and refute facts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton